THE NORTHERN MINER — North American Mining Index (September 20, 1999)
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Index (September 20, 1999)
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Luscar prepares for Cheviot duel — Environmental challenge threatens mine’s future
The battle over the future development of the proposed Cheviot coal mine rages on, slowly. The two combatants are Canada’s largest coal producer, Luscar Coal Income Fund, and a consortium of environme…
PEOPLE — Cons. Silver Tusk
Robert Needham appointed chairman, CEO, president and director; W.J Van der Mere appointed vp finance and director; Thomas Tough appointed vp exploration and director; Gregory Sasges appointed secreta…
NAME CHANGE (September 20, 1999)
Insular Explorations (ISX-V) has changed its name to Masuparia Gold (MPG-V).
Camnor, Oromin test Cirque property
Reconnaissance drilling on the Cirque property, south of Fairbanks, Alaska, has returned massive sulphide mineralization over narrow widths for partners Camnor Resources (CMB-V) and Oromin Exploration…
EDITORIAL & OPINION — COMMENTARY — NDP blamed for poor BC image
A study released last year by the Fraser Institute has created the mistaken impression that British Columbia has a low mineral potential. The study, Survey of Mining Companies Operating in North Ameri…
Sulliden finds gold, silver in Peru
Grab sampling by Montreal-based Sulliden Exploration (SUE-M) at the Santo Toribio property in Peru’s Ancash district has led to the discovery of an epithermal gold-silver system.The sampling was part …
CIM returns to table
The noon-hour meetings of the Toronto-branch of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum will resume Sept. 23 with a discussion of the North American gold mining sector.Donald MacLea…
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS — Tandem options Tilly Lake prospect
Junior Tandem Resources (TDM-M) has optioned a 3,000-ha prospect with copper, gold and silver showings in the Tilly Lake area, 90 miles west of Thunder Bay, Ont.Tandem has made an initial payment of $…
TSE INDICES, Sep. 8-14, 1999
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TSE SHORTS (September 20, 1999)
Short positions outstanding at August 31, 1999Larger individual positions include:Abitibi-Consolidated 1,903,230; Alcan Aluminium 1,087,789, up 605,744; Anderson Exploration 67,772, down 213,084; Arma…