Murray E. Watts, 1909-1982
Murray Edmund Watts is credited with the discovery of the huge Raglan nickel deposits on the Cape Smith belt in the northern Ungava region of Quebec; with the location of the Asbestos Hill asbestos de…
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Jules R. Timmins, 1889-1971
Jules Timmins’ finest hour, and his claim to mining fame, occurred when he brought into being the iron ore fields of northern Quebec and Labrador, in one of the greatest projects in Canadian mining hi…
La Fosse takeover
La Fosse Platinum (TSE) has made an offer to purchase up to a 60% interest in Louvicourt Gold Mines (COATS). La Fosse is offering one of its shares for every four common shares of Louvicourt. The offe…
Canadian Mining Hall of Fame names twelve inaugural inductees
Pierre Beauchemin was a towering figure on the mining horizons of the province of Quebec. He was the founder of one of this country’s leading mining organizations, the Sullivan Group of companies. Of …
Photo…..Mining Hall of Fame
Photo by George Onuska Bill James, right, president of Falconbridge Ltd. and the keynote speaker at the recent inaugural dinner for the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame, points out to fellow head-table gu…
James Y. Murdoch, 1890-1962
A lawyer by profession, James Y. Murdoch, who became first president of the fledgling Noranda Mines in 1922, at the age of 32, was one of the greatest builders Canada ever produced, not just a mine-…
Unocal option deal
A joint venture agreement has been concluded between Unocal Canada, Moneta Porcupine Mines (TSE) and Nahanni Mines (TSE) on a group of 86 claims near Timmins, Ont. Located in Michaud Twp., the propert…
Economic session
The American Copper Council will sponsor an economic outlook session at its luncheon meeting in New York on Thursday, Feb 2. Featured speaker, is Nicholas Perna, vice-president and chief economist for…
Metal Prices FUTURES PRICES (January 16, 1989)
N.Y. Commodity Exchange Week’s High Low Close Change COPPER (in US per lb.) Jan 146.00 144.60 144.70 — 7.00 Mar 136.20 133.40 143.70 — 2.00 May 126.30 124.50 125….
Dr. Duncan R. Derry, 1906-1987
An eminent economic geologist, known internationally for his many contributions to mineral exploration on nearly every continent of the world, Duncan R. Derry was one of the Canadian mining industry’s…
Karl Springer, 1899-
Karl Springer’s name is closely associated with such notable Canadian mining ventures as Mattagami Lake Mines, Granduc Mines, Barymin Limited, Canada Tungsten Mining Corp., and Newfoundland Zinc. He…
PEOPLE (January 16, 1989)
PEGASUS GOLD INC. — John M. Willson appointed president and chief executive officer succeeding James H. Foreman who at the same time was elected chairman of the board.