New FMC operation for sodium cyanide
Production of sodium cyanide at a new Wyoming plant was started up by FMC Corp. in November. Size of the Chicago company’s plant is 60 million lb. of the product per year. Cyanide is used in the milli…
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Company to provide ore-testing service
A new ore-testing business, Applied Ore Testing Inc., opened its doors Nov. 1 at Oakville, Ont., just west of Toronto. The operation consists of a metallurgical laboratory and pilot plant. President J…
Billiton’s Flett has experience in Canada scene
Although born and bred in England, Billiton Metals Canada’s new president, Andrew Flett, is no 0000,0509 stranger to Canada. As a university student, he spent a summer b a c k p a c k i n g from the e…
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR B.C.’s decision on Eskay claims worries
I was disappointed with the British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resource’s decision to recommend cancellation of seven of nine Eskay Creek claims held by Eurus Resources (T.N.M., …
Montreal Exchange Messeguay is active
Trading continued to move forward, with the market portfolio ahead by almost 6 points for our report period, and the mining and minerals index up almost 17 points. Daily trading activity ranged betwee…
People PACIFIC GOLD (December 17, 1990)
Dale Scholz appointed chairman of the board and director succeeding W. Danke who resigned; Terry Holland and Norm Tribe appointed directors succeeding G. Carlson and R. Handfield who resigned.
Mahogany set to buy 33% of Columbia Gold
Vancouver-based International Mahogany (TSE) has agreed to acquire a 33% initial stake in Columbia Gold Mines (VSE) through a private placement deal. Under an agreement, Mahogany is acquiring one mill…
Scotia Prime teams up with Phelps on Nova Scotia holdings
Halifax-based Scotia Prime Minerals (ASE) and Phelps Dodge of Canada, a unit of major copper producer Phelps Dodge (NYSE), have teamed up to explore three base metal properties in Nova Scotia. Under a…
Cominco and Redfern encounter fault zone
Drilling on the Tulsequah Chief project has encountered a clay-rich fault zone which will delay holes 28 and 29. Tulsequah Chief is a joint venture 60% owned by Cominco (TSE) and 40% owned by Redfern …
Editorial Japan knows
“The Japanese are very concerned that the world will soon be faced with a shortage of base metals. Its Ministry of International 0000,1206 Trade and Industry predicts continued strong growth in copper…
Metal Prices FREE MARKET (December 10, 1990)
London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne, except copper and lead (pounds sterling per tonne) Date December 4 December 3 November 30 November 29 November 28 Copper 1290-1292 1302-1304…
Editorial Exploration versus lotteries
There is something wrong with a system that encourages people to spend money on government-operated lotteries while companies involved in mineral exploration go begging. Lotteries contribute nothing t…