Canpotex sales to China a model of marketing
If anyone could convince the miners of Canada that Asia and the Pacific Rim are ripe for renewed marketing efforts, that someone is Canpotex Ltd. President Erik Ekedahl. The story of his company’s sta…
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Noranda Inc. serves notice of Falconbridge share plan
Toronto-based Noranda Inc. (TSE) recently indicated to the Toronto and Montreal stock exchanges that it may buy more shares of Falconbridge Ltd. (TSE) if and when prices are right. Noranda already hol…
COATS (over-the-counter) (June 05, 1989)
The dispute between Atlantic Goldfields and Jascan Resources was successfully resolved last week with Atlantic selling its 39.7% interest in Jascan for $3.8 million. Atlantic will also sell its intere…
Metal Prices (June 05, 1989)
FREE MARKET London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne, except copper and lead (pounds sterling per tonne) Date May 30 May 29 May 26 May 25 May 24 Copper 1696-16…
Queenstake’s future production will include hard rock mines
With a revamped board of directors and at least two hard rock mines on the horizon, Queenstake Resources (TSE) has resumed the practice of forecasting gold production. In the past few years the compan…
Letters to the Editor Mine managers do make use of rock mechanics
Your May 15 editorial “Rock Mechanics Research should be put to use” does a disservice to your readers with the mistaken impression that mine managers pay only lip service to the integration of rock m…
Jascan, Atlantic resolve differences with new deal
Toronto-based affiliates Jascan Resources and Atlantic Goldfields (COATS) recently resolved their differences after internal squabbles threatened to develop into a hostile control battle. The two comp…
MVP’s first-auarter loss raises shareholders’ ire
Ian McAvity, president of MVP Capital (TSE) faced a withering barrage of quesions from angry shareholders at the company’s annual meeting. Shareholders vented their anger at the meeting, demanding a…
Black Hawk buys Minago nickel prospect
Black Hawk Mining (TSE) has acquired the right to purchase a 75% interest in a large nickel deposit in Manitoba from Canamax Resources (TSE). Known as the Minago property, past drilling by Amax Canada…
Drilling cuts PGM values at Big Trout Lake property
International Platinum Corp. (TSE) has drilled its best holes ever on the Big Trout Lake platinum- palladium property in Ontario. Five of tens holes intersected platinum- palladium values in excess of…
Sherritt acquires titanium equipment
Equipment and related technology which can be used to produce titanium and titanium alloy powders have been acquired by Sherritt Gordon (TSE). The company says it will be able to develop a new line of…
Magnacon project in break-in phase
The Magnacon gold project in northern Ontario suffered a couple of weeks delay but it is up and running and precipitating gold, said a spokesman for Muscocho Explorations (TSE). Steve Brunelle, vice-p…