OPINION — Living with the GST
Vera Eden joined the goods and services tax (GST) revolt the other day. When a plumber came to her Victoria home, she paid him for his work, but they agreed to ignore the GST. “We hate it,” said Eden,…
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Band-Ore making plans for two Timmins properties
A junior mining company that was all but dead for the past three years has sprung to life and is looking to explore promising ground in this northern Ontario city’s west end. Band-Ore Resources (CDN) …
Chile attracts Canadian mining firms
During the past few years, both senior and junior Canadian mining companies have been moving to Chile in search of large-tonnage, bulk-minable copper and gold deposits. In the spring of 1992, Falconbr…
STOCK MARKETS — Volatile gold stocks react to bombing,
An American-led military assault on Iraq did little to boost the Toronto Stock Exchange’s beleaguered gold stocks during the week ended Jan. 19 as gold slipped 20 cents to close at US$329 per oz. in L…
Natives seek increased participation in mining
A new association based in Rama, Ont., is promoting the desire of aboriginals to work with mining companies in exploration, mine development and resource management. The Canadian Aboriginal Minerals A…
STOCK MARKETS — Venezuelan Goldfields benefits from
A frenzy of speculation centered around the Kilometre-88 region of Venezuela continued to stoke markets during the week ended Jan. 19. The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index gained 18.72 points …
EDITORIAL PAGE — Less talk, more action
British Columbia Premier Michael Harcourt was to lead a delegation of business executives on a trade mission to Europe later this month. But one after another, the industry moguls bowed out with imagi…
Mine design conference set for Kingston in August
Speakers at the mine design conference Aug. 23-26 in Kingston, Ont., will represent mining interests from all over the world. The conference is part of Queen’s University’s centennial celebration. The…
Accidental deaths decline in U.S.
Preliminary government statistics show that the number of deaths in mining-related accidents last year declined in the U.S. to 98, an all-time low, from 114 in 1991, says the American Mining Congress….
TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE INDICES (January 25, 1993)
Jan.19 Jan.18 Jan.15 Jan.14 Jan.13 High Low Composite”300″3288.08 3295.59 3306.58 3303.84 3298.29 4009.47 3009.91 Metals&Minerals 2760.05 2777.54 2764.64 2748.41 2747.17 3453.06 2502.63 Integrated Min…
Spot prices at a glance (January 25, 1993)
Week’s Price (US) Change Gold* $328.65 + $0.80 Silver* $ 3.69 + $0.02 Platinum* $358.50 + $1.90 Nickel** $ 2.63 – $0.09 Lead** $ 0.20 $0.00 Copper $ 1.00 – $0.01 Zinc $ 0.48 $0.00 Courtesy of Scotiaba…
Lysander buys BP interest
The withdrawal of BP Resources Canada from the Cat Mountain joint venture has enabled Lysander Gold (VSE) to increase to 100% its interest in the copper-gold prospect in north-central British Columbia…