Automation symposium (May 23, 1988)
The 3rd Canadian Symposium on Mining Automation is scheduled for Sept 14-16 at Hotel Holiday Inn in downtown Montreal. The meeting is being organized by the Canadian Advisory Committee on Mining Autom…
News
Goldpost targets production from Hislop gold properties
With an $8.4-million exploration- development program budgeted for 1988, Goldpost Resources Inc. (TSE) expects to have sufficient data by the end of October for a feasibility study leading to a produc…
Echo Bay earnings
Net earnings of $10.9 million(US), or 11 cents per share, were reported by Echo Bay Mines (TSE) for the first quarter of 1988, compared with $8.1 million, or 9 cents per share, for the same period la…
Gold projects in Chile, U.S. add lustre to Westfield
The company is set to move into the ranks of significant gold and silver producers, President Peter McAleer told shareholders at the annual meeting of Westfield Minerals (TSE). Helping to launch it on…
Editorial Corporate giving not just a frill
Placer Dome, now in the major ranks of Canadian mining companies, the other day pledged to give $500,000 toward a $34- million campaign fund for a major hospital in Toronto, the funds to be used for t…
Montreal Exchange Final Eastmain study
Encouraging news from northern Quebec has partners Placer Dome and MSV Resources about to undertake a final feasibility study on the Eastmain gold project, which could be put into production by late 1…
Steel’s short-term outlook favorable
The short-term outlook for steel appears favorable. The International Iron and Steel Institute forecasts demand for crude steel in 1988 will reach 764 million tonnes, 10 million tonnes above last year…
Inco setting up a separate division for specialty powders
Inco Ltd. (TSE) reports it has set up a separate business unit to manage and develop operations related to a series of nickel powders and other powder products. The new unit, to be known as Inco speci…
Galactic earmarks $4 million for yukon property in 1988
Another $4.25 million will be spent this year at Galactic Resources’ (TSE) Wellgreen property in the Yukon. The work program will also include metallurgical and environmental studies “with the goal of…
Require more registrants, conference organizers say
Canadian organizers of an international conference on hoisting, to be held in Toronto next month, are disappointed by the number of advance bookings they have received from mining companies in Canada….
Belmoral, Roddy finalize deal
An agreement has been finalized between Belmoral Mines (TSE) and Roddy Resources (TSE) of Vancouver whereby the former may acquire up to a 51% equity interest in Roddy, which operates the Bighorn heap…
Metal Prices FREE MARKET (May 23, 1988)
London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in Pound Sterling per tonne Date May 17 May 16 May 13 May 12 May 11 Copper 1490-1470 1470-1475 1450-1455 1380-1385 133…