NEWS IN BRIEF (November 02, 1992)
Maple Resource Corp. (MRZ:VSE) has changed its name to Birchwood Ventures Ltd. (BIR:VSE) with a consolidation of capital on a 1-new-for-4.4-old-share basis. The transfer agent is Montreal Trust.
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METALS PRICES — FREE MARKET (November 02, 1992)
London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne, except copper and lead (pounds sterling per tonne) Date Oct. 27 Oct. 26 Oct. 23 Oct. 22 Oct. 21 Copper 1427-1428 1405-1406 1382-1384 1382-13…
PRODUCER PRICES (November 02, 1992)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. market US53.50-54.50 cents per lb. (Oct. 15, 1992). ANTIMONY: MW New York dealer US78-88 cents per lb. (Jun. 11, 1992). BISMUTH: MW New York dealer US$2.35-2.70 per lb. (Jun. 11, 199…
Capping agent test for tailings
Four mining companies and the federal government have invested $100,000 to see if ultramicrobacteria, or UMBs, can successfully and cheaply replace clay as a capping agent for tailing ponds. If succes…
Roasting Keevil in Vancouver
Doyen of Canadian mining, Norman Keevil will be roasted Nov. 24 at Vancouver’s Pan Pacific Hotel. The roast will be preceded by a murder mystery (“Mystery of the O’Dunne Sapphire”) and a dinner at the…
GOLD FUNDS (November 02, 1992)
BGR Central Net Value $8.19 $5.14 Price $7.00 $4.90 Discount 14.55% 4.7% Value $47,847,000 $82,439,070…
Tribute paid to metallurgists
The international metallurgy community paid tribute recently in Montreal to two Canadian scientists for their contribution to the steel refining process. Guy Savard and Bob Lee, now retired Canadian L…
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR — Proper term for strikebreakers
I am shocked by the article in your Sept. 28, 1992, issue. Your reference to those who cross the picket line as “scabs” is horrible. I am speechless. You should be ashamed of yourselves. Apparently, y…
BOOKS IN REVIEW — Rockburst classic
Rockburst Handbook for Ontario Hardrock Mines, by David Hedley. Published by The Canada Centre for Mineral and Energy Technology. Library and Documentation Services Division, 555 Booth St., Ottawa, On…
Avino trying to revive mining at B.C.’s Bridge River camp
The Bridge River area, about 100 miles north of Vancouver, was once one of the most prolific mining areas in Western Canada. Placer gold was originally discovered in the area in 1863 with the two majo…
Exall promotes plans for Mexico
Former Chutine Resources (VSE) president Peter Holmes and Exall Resources (TSE) President Stephen Roman have joined forces to tackle projects in Mexico and Guyana. “I saw Stephen Roman at the PDAC (Pr…
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR — Ile Bizard open for exploration
We have received numerous phone calls after you published erraneous information about Ile Bizard, just outside of Montreal (T.N.M., Oct. 5/92). Please be advised that Quebec’s Ministry of Energy and R…