CALENDAR (August 02, 1991)
Aug 18-21, Ottawa, Ont. 30th Annual Conference of Metallurgists & 21st Annual Hydrometallurgical Meeting of CIM. Also featuring Copper ’91 (int’l conference on the economics, mineral processing, extra…
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CANADA’S TOP 40 MINING COMPANIES
This is the first of what we plan to be an annual round-up of Canada’s Top 40 mineral producers. But what is it that makes a company a leader in its field? Is the leading mining company the one that p…
SUPPLIERS’ NOTES (August 02, 1991)
Weatherhaven Resources, manufacturers of air-transportable camp installations and shelters, has entered into an agency agreement with Carson Pratt Services of Papua New Guinea to provide local sales a…
50 YEARS AGO (August 02, 1991)
PAYMASTER MAKING STEADY ADVANCE Paymaster Consolidated has closed another fiscal year with a record output of bullion and unimpaired ore reserves. Visiting the property, in South Porcupine, Ont. this …
Stranded
A most curious thing happened to me the other day. I was walking along the Lake Ontario shoreline when a bottle with a note inside caught my attention. The contents of the note, I believe, are rather …
CROSS-CUTS
B.C. CLAIM-STAKING ON THE RISE In spite of a general lull in mine exploration across the country, claim-staking has not abated in British Columbia. According to Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, …
GSC studies Newfoundland deposits
The Geological Survey of Canada is studying the occurrence of gold and other deposits in Newfoundland’s Notre Dame Bay area. The focus is on the geochemistry of volcanogenic massive sulphides and the …
View from the West (July 29, 1991)
The Canadian exploration sector is now halfway through a very difficult year. In British Columbia, however, the news is both good and bad. The bad news is that financings of junior mining companies ha…
Chutine finds partner for Mexico
About one month after American Barrick Resources (TSE) dropped its option on the Amelia 7 gold property in Mexico, Toronto-based Chutine Resources (TSE) has found another company willing to finance ex…
PEOPLE (July 29, 1991)
William Meyer appointed director.
Holcorp issues special warrants
Holcorp Gold Mines (CDN) has raised proceeds of US$480,750 through a recent issue of 640,999 special warrants. Each special warrant entitles the holder to acquire, at no extra cost, one common share a…
Drilling starts at Polaris-Taku
Drilling is now under way at the Polaris-Taku gold property, about 65 miles south of Atlin, B.C. Suntac Minerals (VSE) is earning a 60% interest in the property from Rembrandt Gold Mines (ASE). To dat…