WESTAR <WSTR> IN NEGOTIATIONS WITH NORANDA
Westar Corp said it is
negotiating with Noranda Exploration Inc, a unit of Noranda Inc
<NOR>.
    Westar said Noranda is interested in earning a percentage
interest in approximately 800 acres of Westar's 10,000 acre
Lordsburg, N.M., prospect.
    Westar also said it is completing a gold and silver
leaching facility at the Lordsburg mine. The company said it
expects the facility to be in production during April.
 Reuter
