Survey control in underground mines is essential to ensuring the efficiency of mining systems. I vividly recall my first venture into a mine, in the early years of the Second World War, at the Red Ros…
Five European shareholders of Imperial Metals (TSE) have filed notices of their intention to sell up to a total of 20 million shares of the company. The holding represents 38% of Imperial’s 52 million…
Although the stock markets have been on a slide for the past month or so, trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange is still well ahead of last year. For example, the TSE’s average daily value of $808.1 m…
A private company run by former executives of now-bankrupt Curragh expects to reach a deal with receiver Peat Marwick Thorne this month regarding the purchase of Curragh’s Faro lead-zinc mine in the c…
A new, cost-effective, integrated process for the economic production of gold and copper from ores containing cyanide-soluble copper has been developed by DuPont. The company says this technology can …
Derek Pannell appointed president.
Robert Whittall appointed vice-president of finance.
Dale Hendrick appointed president.
W. Zinn appointed president and chief executive officer.
The Canada Centre for Mineral and Energy Technology (CANMET) has opened a mining research laboratory in Sudbury, Ont. Situated on Kelly Lake Road, the new lab will carry out research in rockbursts, ba…
Encouraged by recent strength in the price of copper, Princeton Mining (TSE) is considering reopening its Similco mine near Princeton, B.C. Operations were suspended last fall as a result of the then-…
Global demand for silver exceeded supply for the fourth consecutive year in 1993 and the trend is expected to continue in 1994, The Silver Institute predicts. In its World Silver Survey, 1994, the Was…
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