Gold mining and the environment
Environmental Legislation in the Gold Mining Industry Worldwide, by Metals Economics Group, P.O. Box 2206, Halifax, N.S. B3J 3C4. 326 pages. US$8,500. The study, the second volume of a series on Meeti…
News
More studies on Greenland zinc refinery
The Greenland cabinet has approved further studies into building a zinc refinery near Nuuk, the capital. The government believes a refinery would help diversify the country’s fishing-based economy. Th…
ODDS ‘N’ SODS — Cream of long johns
Some of the things that happened to me over the years, at mines and exploration camps, are always good for a laugh. Although I forget most of these episodes, I still remember a few. One day, while wor…
Fort a la Corne kimberlites yield diamonds
A trio of kimberlite bodies identified on the Fort a la Corne project in central Saskatchewan last year has yielded 138 macrodiamonds with a total weight of 7.61 carats, report partners Cameco (TSE), …
Komis feasibility study planned
Consulting firm Dynatec Engineering has been hired to carry out a feasibility study on the Komis property of Waddy Lake Resources (TSE) near La Ronge, Sask. The study will be carried out to determine …
Fairfield options Au property
A high-grade gold showing will be further explored by Fairfield Minerals (TSE) on its newly optioned Au property 11 miles northwest of the company’s Siwash North gold deposit. The properties are near …
Campbell sells Joe Mann royalty
A graduated net smelter return (NSR) royalty on production at the Joe Mann mine of Campbell Resources (TSE) at Chibougamau, Que., has been sold to Repadre Capital (VSE), a subsidiary of Dundee Bancorp…
FACTS & FIGURES — Recycled copper good as new
For some, the term “scrap” may conjure visions of worn-out, useless material. In the case of copper and its alloys, however, this could not be further from reality. The inherent capabilities of modern…
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR — WCB needs to undergo a review
On reading the article “WCB $11 billion in hole, and mining companies pay” (T.N.M., Mar. 29/93), where you draw on the most recent experience of Bill Mracek of Royal Oak’s Pamour mine concerning Worke…
BOOKS IN BRIEF — Arizona’s mineral production
Directory of Active Mines in Arizona, 1993, US$4 (US$5.50 if mailed) and The Primary Copper Industry of Arizona in 1991, US$8 (US$10 if mailed), both available from the Arizona Department of Mines and…
TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE INDICES (April 26, 1993)
Apr.20 Apr.19 Apr.16 Apr.15 Apr.14 High Low Composite”300″3663.34 3663.22 3651.86 3634.23 3629.85 4009.47 3009.91 Metals&Minerals 2870.30 2882.32 2893.89 2859.17 2855.20 3453.06 2502.63 Integrated Min…
LATIN AMERICA ROUNDUP — Manson, Athlone in loan agreement
Calgary-based Manson Creek Resources (TSE) has agreed to lend Athlone Resources (VSE) $150,000, secured by a convertible debenture, which will carry an interest rate of 10% per annum and have a 5-year…