Others’ Words (June 01, 1992)
Our industry is the target of many ill-informed groups that seldom reflect the views of local communities. However, we believe that our strong environmental performance, community involvement and educ…
News
Dickenson moves back into black
After a $47.9-million writedown in 1990, Dickenson Mines (TSE) regained its feet in 1991. Revenues generated from the Arthur W. White gold mine at Red Lake, Ont., Havelock Lime in New Brunswick and Sa…
Production boost at Aurora mine
The continued successful performance of the Aurora Partnership mine enabled operator and 50% owner Minerex Resources (TSE) to boost net earnings to $959,000 for the three months ended March 31, from $…
EDITORIAL PAGE (June 01, 1992)
When Royal Oak Mines swung the deal to buy the Hope Brook gold mine in Newfoundland from BP Canada, it was good news for the companies, for the province and for the people who work at the mine. But, l…
Chile’s Codelco looks north for exploration partners
A new law passed by the Chilean government has paved the way for Canadian mining companies to participate in exploration joint ventures with Codelco, Chile’s largest company. For the first time since …
Trail smelter operation adds to Cominco losses
All mining operations of Cominco (TSE) were profitable in 1992 with the exception of the Trail smelter, which lost $53 million, and the Sullivan mine which lost $19 million. As a result, Cominco repor…
Canchrome finds two new zones
Two new mineralized zones were uncovered by Canchrome Mines (ME) on the company’s Belanger chromite property near Thetford Mines, Que. One of the zones, Reed-A, sits 25 metres north of the Main zone a…
Sikaman proposes debt restructuring (June 01, 1992)
A June 24 meeting is planned by Sikaman Gold Resources (TSE) with the owners of its $6.1 million, 10% convertible debentures to consider a company proposal to convert the debt into preference shares a…
Bank of Canada maintains gold sales at record levels
Gold sales by the Bank of Canada in 1991 were almost 1.8 million oz., the highest level since the program was initiated in 1980 and 462,000 oz. more than 1990 sales. Gold sales will continue at a rate…
Reserve increase at Eskay Creek
The high-grade 21B zone on the Eskay Creek property north of Stewart, B.C., now hosts probable reserves of 1.19 million tons grading 1.91 oz. gold and 85.5 oz. silver per ton. This updated and upgrade…
Gold Fields’ latest survey finds total gold supply falling
Total world gold supply in 1991 dropped for the first time since 1983 to 2,815 tonnes from 2,913 tonnes in 1990, according to Gold Fields Mineral Services’ annual survey Gold 1992. However, primary mi…
Canadian Overseas to dredge for diamonds
Toronto-based Canadian Overseas Exploration (VSE) has acquired the right to a 50% interest in a joint venture to develop and exploit a 650-sq.-km diamond concession off the coast of Namibia. The conce…