ODDS’N’SODS — Major Dunlop and Red Lake
A native of Toronto, Maj. C.J. Cunningham-Dunlop was one of Canada’s outstanding mine-finders. He was born on Sept. 16, 1873, the son of James Cunningham-Dunlop, a professor of Upper Canada College in…
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR — Getting the facts straight
The Odds ‘n’ Sods article “Assembling the right team” by Stan Hunter (T.N.M., March 13/95) is a near duplicate of his article in your March 14, 1994, issue. Unfortunately, the latest article provides …
Study demonstrates competitive cost impact of SX-EW
The results of a new study by Behre Dolbear & Co. of Denver demonstrate the competitive cost impact of solvent extraction-electrowinning (SX-EW) mining operations.The consulting firm says the costing …
Coeur d’Alene, Echo Bay at odds over Kensington
A dispute has arisen between partners Coeur d’Alene Mines (NYSE) and Echo Bay Mines (AMEX) over their Kensington gold project in southeastern Alaska.Based on its understanding of the terms of the agre…
Murgor drilling continues
More assay results were released by Murgor Resources (VSE) from drilling on its gold property in Quebec’s Barry Twp.The junior reported results from seven holes of its second-phase, 8-hole program. Al…
Yamana, Noranda explore Fin del Mundo project
As the search for base metals becomes more and more difficult, many Canadian exploration companies are venturing farther and farther abroad.Exemplifying this trend are Yamana Resources (TSE) and Noran…
Cusac restarts Table Mountain mill
Milling has resumed at the Table Mountain gold mine in northern British Columbia.Owner Cusac Industries (TSE) shut down the 300-ton-per-day mill last fall so that it could focus on outlining additiona…
Toronto Stock Exchange Indices (May 01, 1995)
— 1995 –Apr 25Apr 24Apr 21Apr 20Apr 19HighLowComposite”300″4281.104280.744258.104249.984283.334320.523983.34Metals&Minerals4104.804137.574068.924029.934098.234337.893273.5…
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR — Mines minister replies to government criticism
The Commentary article by Steve Parry (“Liberal promises not kept,” T.N.M., April 17/95) contains several inaccuracies. I would like to set the record straight.At the outset, the overriding priority i…
Private placement to fund Bumbat
Proceeds from a private placement will enable Mongolia Gold Resources (VSE) to carry out exploration and development work on its 49%-owned Bumbat gold project in Mongolia.The financing will consist of…
Meetings (April 24, 1995)
May 1, Canabrava – annual, generalMay 1, Copperquest – annual, specialMay 1, Southwestern Gold – annual, generalMay 2, Ashton – annual, generalMay 2, Imasco – annual, generalMay 2, Santa Cataline – an…
Verdstone, Amcorp plan work
Partners Verdstone Gold (VSE) and Amcorp Industries (VSE) are set to begin a $50,000 work program on the Marion copper-gold property in British Columbia.Trenching and mapping will test the continuity …