Television series to focus on mining
The Quebec Mining Association will be involved in the production of eight half-hour television shows about mining in Quebec and Canada. The series will be shown on Radio-Canada this summer and on Radi…
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Huckleberry infill returns high grade
A drill hole at the Huckleberry property near Kemano, B.C., has returned a 787-ft. intersection, from 113 ft. to 900 ft., averaging 0.83% copper. Owner New Canamin Resources (VSE) reports that the hol…
STOCK MARKETS — Gold holds its own despite markets’ slump
Three factors — rising interest rates, a falling Canadian dollar and continuing uncertainty over the prospect of Quebec separating from the rest of the country — all combined to give western players…
STOCK MARKETS — Separatism fears hit sour note on Bay St.
Fears over Quebec separation continued to exert downward pressure on money markets, with the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE) posting its sixth loss in the past seven days. The TSE 300 index dropped 8.19 …
METAL PRICES — FREE MARKET (June 20, 1994)
London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne Date June 14 June 13 June 10 June 9 June 8 Copper 2393-2395 2397-2398 2371-2373 2386-2387 2370-2371 Lead 534.5-535 529-530 523-524 520-521 51…
Auction raises funds for gallery
An auction organized by the Walker Mineralogical Club raised more than $5,000, which will help finance construction of the Earth Sciences Gallery of the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto. Donating items…
Mine safety standards recognized
For the fifth consecutive year, Highland Valley Copper has won the John Ash Safety Award for having the best safety record for open-pit mines operating at more than a million man-hours per year. The l…
PEOPLE — BYG NATURAL RES. (June 20, 1994)
J. Slack appointed director and president; J. Smith appointed director and vice-president of operations (Mt. Nansen project).
PEOPLE — CANYON RES. (June 20, 1994)
Cheryl Martin appointed director of investor relations.
PEOPLE — CEPEDA
Barry Ching appointed director.
PEOPLE — CONS GOLDRITE
Jenny Chan and Patrick Devlin appointed directors.
World Wide cuts thick gold intercept
A shallow hole on World Wide Minerals’ (TSE) Easter project, 110 miles northeast of Las Vegas, Nev., has intersected a wide zone of gold mineralization. Hole E94-8 cut a 90-ft. interval averaging 0.19…