Editorial Page — Decision time at Port Hope
During the past eight years, the Canadian government has spent at least $21 million of taxpayers’ money to find a suitable location for storing low-level, radioactive waste generated from the Eldorado…
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Stock Markets — Voisey Bay trading enters wait-and-see phase
Trading activity on the western markets has succumbed to the summer doldrums. The markets’ enthusiasm for the Voisey Bay nickel-copper-cobalt play in Labrador has dampened, with investors assuming a w…
Metal Prices — FREE MARKET (August 28, 1995)
London Metal ExchangeSpot closing prices in $US per tonneDate August 22 August 21 August 18 August 17 August 16Copper 3078-3080 3092-3095 3117-3120 3143-3151 3070-3072Lead 621.5-623.5 627.5-628.5…
FirstMiss delayed at Turquoise Ridge
The necessity of interpreting new exploration data for the Turquoise Ridge deposit in northern Nevada will delay completion of a prefeasibility study.FirstMiss Gold (NASDAQ) reports that new data on 1…
Union situation uncertain at Faro
Employees at the Faro mine in the Yukon are currently not members of a union, although the United Steel Workers of America has petitioned the Canada Labour Relation Board to review its jurisdiction ov…
Spot prices at a glance (August 28, 1995)
Wednesday, August 23Price (US)Week’s ChangeGold*$383.45-$0.65Silver*$5.56+$0.20Platinum*$428.00+$7.30Nickel**$4.13+$0.04Lead**$0.28$0.00Copper$1.39$0.00Zinc$0.46 $0.00Co…
Meetings (August 28, 1995)
MEETINGS Sept 5, ClaimstakerSept 5, Lima GoldSept 5, TranspacificSept 6, AGC Americas GoldSept 6, Blue RangeSept 6, GossanSept 6, SpartonSept 7, GroundstarSept 7, Huronian MinesSept 7, LevonSept 7, Lu…
Etruscan finances Nigerien project
Two private investors have purchased $1.5 million, and Echo Bay Mines (TSE) has purchased $2.7 million in common shares and warrants, in Etruscan Enterprises (VSE).The placement enables Etruscan to co…
Diamond News Roundup — Diavik drill results released as more work is planned
Complete results from spring drilling on the A-21 kimberlite pipe at the Diavik project near Lac de Gras, N.W.T., have been released.The joint venture, held 60% by Kennecott Canada and 40% by Aber Res…
Photo contest focuses on Canadian mining
A milling electrician has been awarded top prize in the Keep Mining in Canada photo contest.The winner, Peter Massi, mill/electrical superintendent at Barrick Gold’s Golden Patricia mine near Dryden, …
First Western busy in Quebec
Two base metal properties in northern Quebec will be explored under an agreement between Band-Ore Resources (CDN) and First Western Minerals (VSE).In return for a 51% working interest, First Western h…
Argentine government agency woos Canadian mining companies
Mining companies may be familiar with the competitive nature of business, yet many governments are not. However, this would appear to be changing, as an increasing number of countries are now competin…