Copper smelting industry studied
A study by Behre Dolbear & Company of Denver demonstrates the intensive cost competitiveness occurring in the Western-world copper smelter-refinery industry as the market swings from periods of constr…
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Delaney addressing CIM luncheon
The chairman of Sherritt will talk about his company’s activities at the April 20 luncheon of the Toronto branch of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum. Ian Delaney has been run…
Lighter coins in the works as metals makeup to change
A change in the metals composition of coins in circulation in Canada, with the exception of the $1 loonie, is in the works. The Royal Canadian Mint plans to use nickel-plated steel for the 50-cent, 25…
ODDS’N’SODS — Diamonds in the Appalachians
The occurrence of diamonds in the eastern U.S. has been well documented since 1843, and possibly even earlier. The authenticated diamonds range in size from 0.25 carats to the Punch Jones diamond, whi…
Waddy Lake and Golden Rule revise Komis reserves
TSE-listed partners Waddy Lake Resources and Golden Rule Resources have taken a closer look at the geology of the Komis gold deposit and, in the process, recalculated the reserve figure. The deposit, …
OBITUARY — Gordon Plaskett
Longtime mining executive Gordon Plaskett died recently in Peterborough, Ont. He was 76. Plaskett served as president of Canadex Resources and Santa Maria Mines, both of which have connections to the …
Goldcorp drilling intersects gold
During a preliminary drill program on the lower levels of the Red Lake mine in northwestern Ontario, Goldcorp (TSE) uncovered two promising gold discoveries. The first was found between levels 30 and …
Arlo drilling in Panama
Junior Arlo Resources (VSE) has commenced diamond drilling on two properties in Panama. At the Oro del Norte copper-gold concession, 110 km west of Panama City, six holes are being drilled in a 1,000-…
Minieres du Nord outlines anomalies
Amos, Que.-based Explorations Minieres du Nord (ME) has outlined five induced-polarization anomalies on its Barry Twp. property. The property, situated in northwestern Quebec, is contiguous with, and …
OBITUARY — Mario de Bastiani
A pioneer in the Canadian uranium industry through his involvement in the development of the town of Elliot Lake, Ont., and the startup of Consolidated Denison Mines in 1955, Mario de Bastiani, P. Eng…
Voisey drilling shows zone continuity
Drilling at the Voisey Bay nickel-copper-cobalt project in Labrador continues to intersect mineralization, indicating the zone has excellent continuity in both grade and thickness. To date, Diamond Fi…
Placer Dome, Gold Fields settle Pipeline dispute
Litigation concerning the Pipeline project in Nevada’s Lander Cty. has been resolved, Placer Dome (TSE) reports. The legal dispute began in 1992 when Gold Fields Mining challenged the conduct of Place…