EDITORIAL PAGE — Reforming WCB
The business community in the province of Ontario appears to be solidly behind the government’s proposal to reform the Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB). Most agree that the WCB system should be based…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
PRODUCER PRICES (December 04, 1995)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. market US77 cents-78 cents per lb. (Nov. 24, 1995).ANTIMONY: MW New York dealer US$2.20-2.40 per lb. (Nov. 24, 1995).BISMUTH: MW New York dealer US$4.00-4.30 per lb. (Nov. 24, 1995)….
New zone active at Lac des Iles
A newly discovered zone will soon be providing most ore production at the Lac des Iles platinum group metals mine in northwestern Ontario.In fact, production from the C zone already has begun, enablin…
STOCK MARKETS — TSE 300 up on rising precious metal prices
The Toronto Stock Exchange enjoyed a gentle climb over the 5-day trading period ended Nov. 28, with precious-metals and technology sectors taking the lead. The TSE 300 composite index was up 49.48 poi…
Metal Prices — FREE MARKET (December 04, 1995)
London Metal ExchangeSpot closing prices in $US per tonneDateNov.28 Nov.27Nov.24 Nov.23 Nov.22Copper2987-2989 2985-29882985-29902964-29692985-2988Lead752.5-754.5 761.5-76.5 765-767 745.5-74…
Radisson funds work at O’Brien
Quebec-based Radisson Mining Resources (ME) has made a public offering of flow-through shares in order to raise $1.8 million. The proceeds will be used to develop the past-producing O’Brien mine near …
Anvil ahead of schedule at Faro
The Faro mine of Anvil Range Mining (TSE) produced 74,000 tonnes of lead and zinc concentrates in its first two months of operation. Anvil had not planned to be producing concentrate before November, …
Spot prices at a glance (December 04, 1995)
Wednesday, November 29, 1995Week’sPrice (US)ChangeGold*$388.95+$3.65Silver*$ 5.22-$0.08Platinum*$415.00+$1.25Nickel**$ 3.71-$0.16Lead**$ 0.34$0.00Copper $ 1.35-$0.01Zinca$ 0….
GREATEST VALUE TRADED, NOV. 22-28 (December 04, 1995)
Value($000s)HighLowCloseChange Barrick Gold T196080$3734 5/836 1/2+1 1/2Inco Ltd T150946$51 5/849 3/849 1/2-1/2Placer Dome T106939$34 1/232 1/434 1/4+1 5/8 Sherritt T69319$2…
Drilling to start at Lac Harbour
The Lac Harbour property, 25 km northeast of the Eastmain gold mine in northwestern Quebec, will be drilled by operator Soquem and joint-owner GeoNova Explorations (ME).Prospecting, mapping and geophy…
Drilling intersects `best results’ at Midas
Oftentimes, the most impressive drill results are obtained when a field season is winding down. Such is the case at the 24,400-acre Midas project, an equal joint-venture partnership held by Toronto-li…
Cambior to reopen Omai
Nine-month and quarterly revenues increased for Cambior (TSE), even though production was interrupted at the company’s Omai mine in Guyana. For the first nine months of 1995, revenues amounted to $284…