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Buffeted by market conditions and copper prices, copper mining on Quebe c’s Gaspe Peninsula has had ups and downs over the years. One of the bleaker periods in the history of Gaspe Mines, Noranda Mine…

No one wishes a war, certainly not Canadians. But it would be folly, in any appraisal of the present situation, to ignore how developments in Europe (namely, preparations for another crisis) might aff…

By the adding of a third converter, and by dint of new efficiencies throughout the plant, Hudson Bay Mining & Smelting will raise its capacity to about 5,200 from the present 4,700 tons a day. This 50…

Shotcrete is making a comeback in Canada. After it was introduced into the Craigmont mine in British Columbia in 1966, it gained the notorious reputation of being the lowest-paying job in a mine. But …

The Northern Miner now can confirm its June 6 report regarding the sale of copper by U.S. producers to a foreign government (namely, France) for immediate delivery. However, the amount delivered was 5…

Management spends so little of Mits time in managing people, Mand it seems the more senior the manager, the less time he or she spends on this all-important matter. Mine planning, corporate planning, …

The International Iron and Steel Institute will hold its annual conference in Berlin, West Germany, on Oct 1-4, 1989. Discussions will include the world economy in the year 2000, steel in the urban en…

REYNOLDS METALS — Raymond E. Irwin appointed regional exploration manager for the western United States.

MPV BGR Central Capital Net value $11.69 $ 6.10 $0.58 Price $ 9.75 $ 5.38 $0.39 Discount $16.60% 11.9% 32.8% Value $69,625,421 …

A friendly hockey challenge has been issued to American participants in The Northwest Mining Association’s annual meeting Dec 6-8. Issuing the challenge is Tom Schoeter of the British Columbia Ministr…

Copper has taken the chief attention in metal circles the past few days because of sudden improvement in demand both here and abroad. The main activating force was the purchase of 21,000 tons by a for…

Wolf River Resources has changed its name to Interchem (N.A.) Industries Inc. (IID:VSE) on a share-for- share basis. Transfer agent is Pacific Corporate Services Ltd.