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Ever since the Falconbridge smelter was completely updated in the late 1970s — the original pelletizing and sintering plants were replaced with slurry-fed, fluidized-bed roasters; the blast furnaces …

It has been said that a picture is worth a thousand words, and A.J. Casson’s painting entitled “The Entrance to Baie Fine” has come to speak volumes about Falconbridge’s commitment to environmental pr…

The Ontario Mine Contractors Safety Association recently appointed the following to its 1991-1992 executive: (Back row, left to right) Dan Sweeney (MacIsaac Mining & Tunnelling), Ron Dion (J.S. Redpat…

Not long ago Frank Pickard, the new president of Falconbridge, calculated the odds were slim that he could land the presidency at the base metal mining company. The owners, Noranda Inc. and Trelleborg…

Falconbridge’s first mill on the North Rim was the Hardy (1955), followed by the Fecunis (1957) and finally the Strathcona mill, commissioned in 1968. The earlier mills closed in 1972 and 1975 respect…

Thayer Lindsley, a lanky New Englander whose second home became Canada, founded Falconbridge Nickel Mines (and ushered into existence a host of others, most prominent among them Sherritt Gordon Mines …

James Wetherill appointed director succeeding George Heard.

Michael McInnis and Pauline McInnes appointed directors succeeding Robert Hunter, Jean Monroe and Douglas McRae who resigned.

International Potential Exploration Inc. (IEP:VSE) has changed its name to Banyan Industries International Inc.

Valerie Gold Resources Ltd. (VLG:VSE) has changed its transfer agent to Pacific Corporate Trust Co.

MPH Consulting and William Hill Mining Consultants recently merged into a single independent team of mining and exploration consultants under the name MPH Consulting Ltd. The company is based in Toron…

Shareholders of Liberian Iron Ore (TSE) approved the reduction of the company’s stated capital by almost US$21.5 million and directed the distribution of US$5.43 per share to shareholders of record Ma…