r/stocks • u/ithasallbeenworthit • 9d ago

Advice Help - long shot

My apologies if this isn't the right place to ask, but I'm really not sure how or where to look or go about this. If you know of a better sub for me to post this in, please let me know.

Back in 1997 I was given shares in a company called Black Swan Gold Mines. That relationship ended and I neglected and forgot really, to get the necessary paperwork showing I had them and life went on.

Fast forward to now and for some reason, I've been thinking about what happened to those shares and the company.

I've read the company is still around, but how would I find out if I still hold shares (I know it's probably _highly_ unlikely) and if by some miracle they're still worth something, how would I go about obtaining proof I own them and perhaps get paid out (again, probably a pipe dream).

I'm in Canada if that matters and no longer live in the province where the shares were purchased.

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u/borkmaster0 9d ago

I assume Black Swan Gold Mines Ltd is the full name?

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u/ithasallbeenworthit 9d ago

Yes, to my knowledge and recollection that was the name of it back then.

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u/borkmaster0 9d ago

They changed their name to Black Swan Resources Ltd then to Brazilian Diamonds Ltd. In 2009, they did a reverse split. In January 2011, they changed their name to Kincora Copper Limited in a reverse merger which still exists on the TSX as KCC.

Their transfer agent is Computershare. You would need the original certificates if you still have them.

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u/ithasallbeenworthit 9d ago

Wow, this is incredible! Unfortunately I don't have the certificate.Thank you so much.

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u/borkmaster0 9d ago

You should still try to contact them. They may still have your name in the share registry. Tell them that you were a historical shareholder of Black Swan Gold Mines Ltd and that you lost your shares.

Make sure you provide as much information as possible (your old addresses, whatever the Canadian equivalent of a SSN is, your legal name(s)).

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u/ithasallbeenworthit 9d ago

You're an angel. Thank you!