Editorial Free-trade opponents
Opposition to the proposed Canada-U.S. free trade agreement has recently been coming largely from south of the border while opponents in Canada have been uncharacteristically quiet. The most recent …
News
Partners dispute holds up work on DOC gold-silver bet
A dispute between joint venture partners Magna Ventures and Silver Princess Resources is holding up work on the Doc gold-silver claim group in the Sulphurets belt near Stewart, B.C. At issue, accordin…
Mining must adapt to stay competitive, banker says
Mining, like other industries in Canada, must change with the times to remain competitive, the chairman of the Bank of Montreal said at the 56th annual convention of the Prospectors and Developers Ass…
Quebec charges Noranda of violating pollution law
The Quebec government has charged Noranda Minerals with three counts of violating provincial air pollution laws. The charges allege that the company’s Horne copper smelter in Rouyn-Noranda, Que., emit…
First bulk test on Fontana bet
Bay Resources & Services, a company controlled by St. Genevieve Resources of Montreal, and joint- venture partners Stratmin Inc. and Jilby Industries, both of which have been recently listed in Montre…
Books (March 14, 1988)
A Directory of Active Mines in Arizona and a Map of Active Mines in Arizona, published by Arizona Department of Mines and Mineral Resources. The 16-page directory lists 53 companies, including mine, m…
Chesbar starts ramp extension
A 2,000-ft ramp extension program is under way at the Chester Twp. gold project in northern Ontario that will provide access to the 300-ft, 400-ft and 500-ft levels for underground exploration, Chesba…
CSA net earnings
CSA Management Ltd., which manages several goldfunds, realized net earnings of $970,370 or 35 cents per share for the 9-month period ended Dec 31. This compares to earnings of $2.57 million or $1.17 …
News in Brief (March 14, 1988)
Valhalla Energy Corp. has changed its name to The Valhalla Gold Group Corp. (vgg:vse) on a share-for- share basis.
Atlantic Report Midas invades Nova Scotia
A relative newcomer to Nova Scotia gold action is Midas Minerals. President Karl Skobe has said that although the company is based in Toronto, its largest investor base is in the Sudbury area of Ontar…
Other factors could push gold price despite stronger U.S. dollar
Gold has tumbled sharply in recent days. The absence of any obvious inflationary pressure in the U.S., a firmer U.S. dollar and the market’s perception that the U.S. economy may be slipping into reces…
Britannia Mines – Canada’s largest museum artifact
A heritage resource — what does it mean? To most people “heritage” means a birthright, a tradition, culture or characteristic inherited from the past. Why preserve the Britannia Mines, and specifical…