Centre fosters research
The Geomechanics Research Centre at Laurentian University in Sudbury is intended as a cornerstone of a centre of excellence in mining in Ontario, says Dr Peter Kaiser in a report made to the universit…
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Uranium counts on new markets
The future for Canadian uranium lies in the continued growth of nuclear-powered capacity and continued access to the U.S. market, according to the president of Rio Algom (TSE) of Toronto. R. W. Ballme…
Delaware falls to Colossus
It almost seemed too easy and there wasn’t even a White Knight around to come to the rescue. Delaware Resource Corp. (VSE) has, as expected, fallen prey to Prime Capital affiliate, Colossus Resources …
Letters to the Editor Corrects Siscoe story
I read with great interest W. Babe Woollett’s April 11 “Odds ‘n’ Sods” article in The Northern Miner on the demise of Joe Siscoe. I knew Joe Siscoe and he was not a prospector. His brother, the late S…
Homestake wins battle for North Amer. Metals
The takeover battle for North American Metals appears to be over with U.S. gold producer Homestake Mining emerging as the victor. By midnight April 15, shareholders had tendered approximately 5.4 mill…
Tusk acquires LaRonge option
Calgary-based Tusk Minerals (ASE) has acquired an option to earn a 50% interest in a former producer called the Anglo-Rouyn and adjacent ground, the company said recently. Located about 35 km northeas…
Inco has a record quarter, but best is yet to come
Profit earned by Inco Ltd. (TSE) for the first quarter of this year is the largest such profit in the company’s history. Bolstered by the strongest nickel prices in the history of the industry, the co…
Strong assays cut by Gemlo, Central
Strong gold assays have been received by Hemlo Gold Mines from the company’s Eagle River property held under option from Central Crude Ltd. Located in the Mishibishu Lake area west of Wawa, Ont., the …
Tremblay honored
An engineer at Quebec’s Centre de Recherches Minerales, Remi Tremblay, was recently honored at the 117th conference of the American Institute of Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers for his work on c…
Metal Prices FREE MARKET (April 18, 1988)
London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in Pound Sterling per tonne Date Apr.12 Apr. 11 Apr. 8 Apr. 7 Apr. 6 Copper 1250-1260 1274-1276 1303-1305 1293-1295 1294-1…
Newmont keeps Australian interests
After failing to reach a pricing agreement, Newmont Mining of New York has decided not to sell a 75% interest in Newmont Australia Ltd., the company said recently. The proposed sale of its Australian …
Applegath ups holdings
A. W. Applegath, who heads the Applegath Group of companies including Villeneuve Resources (VSE) and Oneida Resources (VSE), has been increasing his personal holdings in both. In the case of Villeneuv…