OBITUARIES (July 23, 1990)
George Neumann died recently at his residence in Arnprior, Ont. He was 74. In 1940, Neumann graduated from Queens University with a 0000,0600 B.Sc. degree in metallurgical engineering. After a stint i…
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General News & Comment Falconbridge names officer for
Nickel- copper producer Falconbridge Ltd. has made a move to tackle head on the biggest issue of the 1990s, the environment. Perhaps best known for its Sudbury, Ont.-based nickel mining operations, Fa…
The Mining Association of Canada “A Guide for Environmental
With the adoption of an environmental policy in 1989, Canada’s mining industry made a commitment to maintain a high standard of environmental protection. The policy consists of six principles which me…
Moraga and Crew drilling for copper
Drilling programs are being conducted on two porphyry copper deposits near the Island Copper mine, operated by BHP-Utah Mines, near Port Hardy, B.C. Drilling on the Expo property by Moraga Resources (…
Goldstream starts work program
A sampling and geophysical survey is set to begin on the Goldstream and Brew properties owned jointly by Bethlehem Resources (TSE) and Goldnev Resources (VSE). The Goldstream property, 60 miles north …
Corona tightens grip on Eskay Creek
Murray Pezim and other insiders of Prime Resources Group (VSE) have accepted a sweetened offer from Corona (TSE) for their combined holding of 5.6 million Prime shares. As a result of the recent agree…
Quintette ruling threatens company McConkey claims
Quintette Coal Chairman Bruce McConkey has asked the British Columbia Court of Appeal to overturn a Supreme Court judgment relating to prices paid for its product by the company’s Japanese customers. …
IOCC GOLD OPTIONS (July 23, 1990)
Options Open Series Volume Last Interest Nov. 370 C 162 15.00 526 Nov. 380 C 167 9.50 Nov. 390 C 70 6.50 340 Aug. 350 C 84 16.00 Aug. 360 C 70 9.00 290 Aug. 380 C 26 2.00 739 Aug. 370 C 43 5.00 596 No…
LAC guarantees BIG refinancing
Toronto-based LAC Minerals (TSE) has agreed to guarantee a 420,000-oz. gold loan for its 65% owned subsidiary Bond International Gold (TSE). After evaluating various long- term refinancing alternative…
La Fosse analyses rhodium in drill core
In light of the soaring price of rhodium, La Fosse Platinum (TSE) has re-evaluated core from its Villebon nickel-copper-platinum prospect east of Val d’Or, Que. Results include rhodium values of up to…
Noranda secretive about recent drilling at Lynne zinc project
Further information about Noranda’s (TSE) Wisconsin zinc discovery will be kept confidential until the company issues an official press release, said John Harvey, president of Noranda Exploration. As …
United Keno board approves BLM deal
The board of directors of United Keno Hill Mines (TSE) has given the green light to a deal that will see BLM Mines, a unit of Sudbury- based Bharti Laamanen Mining, acquire Falconbridge Ltd.’s 44.8% s…