International mining company Placer Dome (TSE) recently made the first shipment of gold bullion to refiners from the newly commissioned 1,650- ton-per-day first-stage plant at the Porgera mine in Papu…
N.Y. Commodity Exchange Week’s High Low Close Change COPPER (HG) (in US cents per lb.) Sept 129.00 127.85 128.10 — 0.70 Oct 128.10 127.40 126.90 — 0.30 Nov — — 125.40 + 0.40 SILVER (in US cents pe…
At Rouyn Mining Resources’ (TSE, ME) Francoeur mine, the focus has shifted from mining to reserve development. Mining was stopped in late June because it was too costly. According to President Jean-Gu…
Earlier this year, the Geological Survey of Canada (GSC) announced a series of program enhancements and new directions. Included was the proposed National Geoscience Mapping Program (NATMAP). The prog…
John Wolff appointed chairman.
Andrew Flett appointed president succeeding Leo Halliday. Billiton holds significant interest in Les Mines Selbaie in Quebec and is the operator of the Blende zinc exploration project.
For the past several years, Minnova (TSE) has been exploring the Chu Chua property not far from its 70% owned Samatosum polymetallic mine near Barriere, B.C. It has the right to earn a 50% interest in…
While negotiations continue between Societe Miniere Louvem (TSE) and Noranda Minerals over a major share purchase by the latter in Louvem, Noranda has gone ahead with a small stock acquisition. Norand…
A softening gold price, the result of quieter times in the Persian Gulf, seemed to spur the stock market. The general market portfolio index, while still off, was down by only 3.5 points for the week …
Assay results were released by Tenajon Resources (VSE) from several holes previously reported to have intersected visible gold on the SB property, north of Stewart, B.C. The drilling was part of a rec…
George Webber, longtime employee of the Hollinger gold mine in Timmins, Ont., died recently in Georgetown, Ont. He was 89. Born in London, England, he came to Canada in the early 1920s. Webber initial…
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. Market US81.00- 83.00 cents per lb. (Aug. 30, 1990). ANTIMONY: New York dealer US82-83 cents per lb. (Jun. 14, 1990). BISMUTH: New York dealer US$2.95-3.00 per lb. (Aug. 30, 1990). C…
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