It would appear that the Northwest Territories diamond play finally has been accepted by industry giant De Beers Consolidated Mines. Speaking at a recent mining luncheon in Toronto, George Burne, a Lo…
A school teacher and member of the Women’s Association of Mining in Canada, Eileen Beatrice Malouf (nee Carmichael) has died. A native of Brownville Junction, Maine, she spent her early years with an …
The president of Minorco (USA), Gerald Munera, will present the mining industry’s perspective in a panel discussion May 2 on “the role of mining in a developed society” at the Toronto ’94 convention. …
Canadian mining companies have been bemoaning the declining state of the industry in their country for the past few years. As a 20-plus-year employee of the industry, I have at times joined with them …
An agreement with Texas Star Resources (TSE) sets the stage for Placer Dome (TSE) to participate in a diamond project in Arkansas. The latter’s U.S. subsidiary will enter a joint venture with Texas St…
FREE MARKET London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne Date Mar. 15 Mar. 14 Mar. 11 Mar. 10 Mar. 9 Lead 453-454 449.00-450.00 462.50-463.50 442.50-443.50 439-440 Zinc 929-930 930.50-93…
Several events affecting investment and metals markets appear to have entered a new phase of intensity. Uneasiness in world financial markets is being felt in the metals sector, as investors begin to …
A recently approved agreement that will allow Russian uranium to enter the American marketplace could cost Canadian producers hundreds of millions of dollars in lost exports. However, Rita Mirwald, di…
Gold bullion prices finally posted a strong gain after several weeks of sluggish movement. Prices rose US$9.05 per oz. to close our report week at US$385.30. The Toronto Stock Exchange gold and silver…
Some of us can recall the pre-Commonwealth boast: “The sun never sets on the British Empire.” This country’s miners and prospectors are justified in boasting as well. Canadian geologists, engineers, p…
MSV Resources (ME) has finished constructing the 175-km winter road that connects the Eastmain deposit to Temiscamie, north of Chibougamau, Que. The completion marks an important step in the developme…
Price (US) Week’s Change Gold* $385.30 + $9.05 Silver* $385.42 + $0.16 Platinum* $401.75 + $9.75 Nickel** $382.52 + $0.06 Lead** $380.21 + $0.01 Copper $380.89 + $0.03 Zinc $380.42 $0.00 Courtesy of S…
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