Tremblay honored
An engineer at Quebec’s Centre de Recherches Minerales, Remi Tremblay, was recently honored at the 117th conference of the American Institute of Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers for his work on c…
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Metal Prices FREE MARKET (April 18, 1988)
London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in Pound Sterling per tonne Date Apr.12 Apr. 11 Apr. 8 Apr. 7 Apr. 6 Copper 1250-1260 1274-1276 1303-1305 1293-1295 1294-1…
Newmont keeps Australian interests
After failing to reach a pricing agreement, Newmont Mining of New York has decided not to sell a 75% interest in Newmont Australia Ltd., the company said recently. The proposed sale of its Australian …
Applegath ups holdings
A. W. Applegath, who heads the Applegath Group of companies including Villeneuve Resources (VSE) and Oneida Resources (VSE), has been increasing his personal holdings in both. In the case of Villeneuv…
Cdn.-United Minerals completes drilling
A 14,000-ft drilling program has been completed by Canadian-United Minerals (VSE) on its Fireweed polymetallic prospect located 10 miles north of Granisle in central British Columbia. Initial assays i…
Sonora to produce in ’88
Gold production is expected to total 90,000 oz at Sonora Gold Corp.’s Jamestown operation in California this year. The mine, which is operating at 6,000 tons per day, is producing 7,500 oz of gold per…
Orofino makes good progress at Jackson-Manion Swayze
Toronto-based Orofino Resources (TSE) is making signficant progress on a couple of gold properties in north and northwestern Ontario, the company said recently. An 18-hole drill program at Orofino’s J…
NLX Res. acquiring Sandy K. property
An agreement has been worked out between NLX Resources (TSE) and Sandy K. Mines, a private company, whereby NLX will acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of the latter in return for 6.7 m…
Kam-Kotia purchases
Kam-Kotia Mines (TSE) has acquired an additional 159,000 Class B shares of Dickenson Mines (TSE) via purchases on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Kam-Kotia now owns 2,183,778 Class B shares or 41.6%.
Timmins Report Anyox mills Toronto sewage
The latest in heap leaching technology will be the topic of discussion at a seminar to be held in Timmins May 24-26. The seminar, called Heap Leaching in the Canadian Environment, is being sponsored b…
Tusk gets option at Anglo-Rouyn bet
An option has been acquired by Tusk Minerals (ASE) to earn a 50% interest in the former producing Anglo-Rouyn mine, located 35 km northeast of La Ronge, Sask. From 1966-1972 the mine produced 72,000 o…
Bateman claim option
Vauquelin Mines (ME) has acquired an option to earn a 60% interest in claims held by Bateman Bay Mining (ME) located 50 km east of Val d’ Or, Que. Vauquelin can earn its interest by spending $400,000 …