Quebec to challenge U.S. ban on asbestos
The province of Quebec plans to take legal action in the United States following an announcement of a virtual ban by that country on the use of asbestos. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)…
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Minnova, Westfield deal on Big Island base metals play
Minnova Inc. (TSE) has acquired an option to earn a 50% interest in the Big Island Lake polymetallic deposit owned by Westfield Minerals (TSE) and Goldbra e Developments (VSE). Located near Flin Flon,…
Good results from Mac zone a boost to busy Noble Peak
Busy Noble Peak Resources (ASE) recently tabled some encouraging results from an initial round of drilling at its Mac gold property in the Northwest Territories. Situated southwest of Rankin Inlet, th…
News in Brief (July 17, 1989)
Goldways Resources Inc. (GWY:VSE) has subdivided the company’s common shares on a 4-new-for-1-old share basis. Transfer agent is Montreal Trust Company.
Editorial Medals of bravery
There are few occupations where one relies on fellow workers in times of emergency to the same extent miners do. There are the everyday tasks done with the safety of others in mind and there are the f…
Spot prices at a glance (July 17, 1989)
Week’s Price (US) Change Gold* $379.50 +$ 1.10 Silver* $ 5.25 –$ 0.01 Platinum* $508.50 +$ 0.40 Nickel** $ 5.44 –$ 0.09 Lead** $ 0.31 +$ 0.01 Copper- …
Echo Bay, Zahavy deal
Echo Bay Mines (TSE) has acquired the option to earn a 50% interest in the Favourable Lake gold property owned by Zahavy Mines (ASE). Situated north of Red Lake, Ont., the property was last explored b…
Oneida exploring its Mishibishu properties
Oneida Resources (VSE) is exploring its Maple Lake property in the Mishibishu Lake area west of Wawa, Ont. Work is focusing on the Pete vein, which was discovered by Oneida last year. This work includ…
Shamrock building mobile bioleach plant
As part of a program to demonstrate the commercial viability of bioleaching refractory ores, Shamrock Resources (VSE) is building a mobile bioleach demonstration plant that will be made available to o…
Editorial Tax grab hurts everyone in the long run
Intransigence on the part of British Columbia’s government over water licence rentals has led to the cancellation of a $130- million expansion of Cominco’s zinc refinery at Trail, B.C. Besides creatin…
INSIDER TRADES (July 17, 1989)
Belore — Merbank Capital sold 100,000 (June, private) @ 25 cents to hold 400,000. Dundee-Palliser — S. Fenton sold 54,500 (May, amended) to hold 1,500. Gldn Tanager — H. Hodge bought 500,000 (June)…
Toronto Stock Exchange Aur and Louvem surge in wake of hot drill
Two more strong holes from what is shaping up to be the most exciting base metals strike in years kept investor interest in the shares of Aur Resources, Societe Miniere Louvem and St. Genevieve Resour…