What a week] Phones ringing, paper flying, champagne corks popping and record-breaking trading volumes. That’s the kind of action VSE brokers basked in after Calpine Resources released spectacular res…
It’s easy for investors to obtain a rate of return that will match the TSE 300, or so we’re told. Diversify, diversify, diversify. But when it comes to winning a game, that’s another story. Those …
Stock prices finished higher on the week, helped by a buoyant mining sector. The mining and minerals index climbed almost 22 pts and the market portfolio more than 45 pts. Daily trading volumes were l…
Echo Bay Mines (TSE) posted a net profit of $7 million(US) or 7 cents per share for the second quarter. In the same period last year net earnings were $12.3 million or 13 cents per share. Revenue for…
It isn’t always easy distinguishing between government-planned northern development in Canada and the fruits of mining in those areas. Many believe the mining industry has, for all intents and purpose…
A novel man-cooling system has been introduced to the mining industry by Vortec Corp. of Cincinnati, Ohio. The system consists of a helmet with attached cape for body, a vest which distributes cool ai…
This is the second of a 2-part article on computerized process control. Part 2 begins where last month’s instalment ended — with a discussion of grinding. The example to be discussed in this sectio…
The continued efforts of the Hon. Onesime Gagnon, Quebec minister of mines and fisheries, toward the development of the Gaspe peninsula will again bear fruit this summer. He was recently advised by th…
One of our readers asks: Is it true that gold holdings of individuals in England had to be turned over to the government? All private holdings, both of coin and bullion, must be offered to the Bank of…
Four heap leachers are establishing themselves in the northern Black Hills area of South Dakota. Wharf Resources, with its Annie Creek and Foley Ridge pits, is the elder statesman. The others — MinVe…
A mechanically attached wear protection system called Kwick-Lok has been introduced by esco of Port Hope, Ont. It is designed to reduce abrasion in fel buckets, shovel dippers, chute liners, face shov…
Canada’s base metal mines are preparing themselves to meet whatever demand arises from the German War, and they appear to be already substantially advantaged by the swift advance in metal prices. Not …
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