Montreal Exchange Messeguay is active
Trading continued to move forward, with the market portfolio ahead by almost 6 points for our report period, and the mining and minerals index up almost 17 points. Daily trading activity ranged betwee…
News
B.C. stalls Eskay mining lease until land title question settled
The battle for control of the Eskay Creek deposit north of Stewart, B.C., is no longer confined to two majors vying to develop what is expected to become one of the province’s richest and highest-grad…
Editorial Senators on ice
When the National Hockey League’s newest Canadian team, the Ottawa Senators, takes to the ice in 1993, all of Canada should be proud. After all, it is our money that is going to make this sports franc…
Diamond search at Uranerz Sask. bet finds more stones
Hopes that a diamond mine can be established in Saskatchewan were boosted recently when partners Uranerz Exploration and partner Cameco recovered four large stones from kimberlite at the Fort a la Cor…
OBITUARY Forbes Wilson
Forbes Wilson, a noted mining engineer and explorationist, died recently in York, Me., his home town. He was 80. In 1931, Wilson started his career in Chile. He then worked in South Africa and other p…
Golden North cuts ties with Corona
Now that all ties with Corona (TSE) have been severed, associated companies Golden North Resource (TSE) and Hedley Pacific Mining (VSE) are looking for new projects either in the mineral exploration o…
Billiton’s cash available to bolster Canadian presence
Armed with extensive financing from its parent, the Royal Dutch/ Shell Group, Billiton Metals Canada is launching an aggressive foray into advanced exploration and development in this country. Heading…
Old mine eyed as garbage dump
An abandoned open pit iron ore mine at Kirkland Lake, Ont., may see life again as a garbage dump. Pending provincial approval and a successful environmental-assessment hearing, Metropolitan Toronto pl…
PRODUCER PRICES (December 17, 1990)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. Market US69.25- 71.25 cents per lb. (Dec. 6, 1990). ANTIMONY: New York dealer US78-80 cents per lb. (Nov. 29, 1990). BISMUTH: New York dealer US$2.80-2.90 per lb. (Sep. 13, 1990). CA…
Reserves updated at Marshall bet
Marshall Minerals (ASE) recently released final ore reserve calculations from a gold project in the Ivory Coast of West Africa. After completing a 1990 work program that included 18 drill holes, Marsh…
Cominco Resources may sell Chilean assets
London- based N.M. Rothschild & Sons and its Canadian affiliate have been retained by Cominco Resources International (TSE) to examine the potential for selling the company’s interests in several Chil…
Adrian drilling successful on Eskay `gap’
Drilling on the TOK claim gap within the Ski project owned by Adrian Resources (VSE) continues to return excellent assays and the company is confident reserves will increase as a result. The claim gap…