EDITORIAL PAGE — The New Age, Sensitive Miner
The great mining men of yesteryear would be surprised, indeed shocked, by the modern-day complexities involved in bringing a mine into production.It is no longer sufficient simply to be concerned with…
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Kootenays surveyed
The British Columbia government is conducting a $600,000 geophysical survey in the Kootenay River area to help find new mineral deposits.The survey covers a portion of the southern Purcell Mountains n…
Toronto Stock Exchange Indices (August 14, 1995)
— 1995 –Aug 8Aug 7Aug 4Aug 3Aug 2HighLowComposite”300″4621.74 N/A4613.884603.774594.664718.273983.34Metals&Minerals4993.97N/A4986.794861.164833.11 5194.633273.56Integrated …
Spot prices at a glance (August 14, 1995)
Wednesday, August 9, 1995Week’sPrice (US)ChangeGold*$384.50+$1.85Silver*$ 5.29+$0.14Platinum*$422.75+$0.75Nickel**$ 4.03+$0.12Lead**$ 0.28 $0.00Copper $ 1.37+$0.02Zinca$…
Gold Funds (August 14, 1995)
Gold Funds as of August 8BGRCentralNet Value$17.99$6.53Price$13.50$6.25Discount24.95%4.3%Value$140,649,000$113,120,625…
STOCK MARKETS — Voisey Bay saga continues to captivate western markets
Western markets were characterized by mixed results at the end of the report period which closed Aug. 8. The Vancouver Stock Exchange resource index dropped by more than nine points to 1,296.03, while…
STOCK MARKETS — Markets make gains as dollar strengthens
The holiday weekend in several Canadian provinces left most investors indifferent as the Toronto Stock Exchange posted a moderate gain of 34.82 points. Over the 4-day report week ended Aug. 8, the TSE…
Companies (August 14, 1995)
INDEXAgnico-EagleAlleghenyAmerican BullionAsarcoBarrick GoldBattle MtnBema GoldCanAlaskaCash ResourcesColumbia YukonCons MagnaCons NirvanCons ViscountFalconbridgeFirst LabradorFormation CapitalGold R…
Conger heads up World Gold Council
Harry Conger, chairman of Homestake Mining, was elected chairman of the World Gold Council during its annual meeting held recently in Bangkok, Thailand.The council is an international organization for…
Eight inducted in Hall of Fame
The National Mining Hall of Fame will honor eight leaders in the American mining industry at its eighth annual banquet.Of the eight inductees, three are still living: Dr. Frederick Hauck (age 101), Si…
Ontario to reform WCB
The newly elected government of Michael Harris has outlined the initial steps it will take to turn around Ontario’s workers’ compensation program.Labor Minister Elizabeth Witmer says the government in…
PRODUCER PRICES (August 14, 1995)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. market US88 cents-89 cents per lb. (July 28, 1995).ANTIMONY: MW New York dealer US$2.30-2.50 per lb. (July 14, 1995).BISMUTH: MW New York dealer US$3.60-3.70 per lb. (July 21, 1995)….