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Ukraine and China are increasing their share of the Western World’s silico-manganese market. In its study The Costs of Producing Manganese Ferro-alloys, CRU International says the two countries more t…

The third international conference on the abatement of acid drainage is scheduled for April 24-29 in Pittsburgh, Pa. More than 1,200 delegates are expected to attend the conference, which will feature…

Toronto-listed Teck earned $29 million (net), up from $26 million a year earlier. Revenues also rose, to $492 million from $378 million. The improvement is attributed to increased coal production and …

Toronto-listed TVX Gold is gaining a half interest in the Snow Lake gold project in western Manitoba. In return, it must transfer back to High River Gold Mines (TSE) 6 million common shares of that co…

Paul Saxton appointed president; Ronald Netolitzky appointed chairman.

Christopher Pollard appointed director.

Western markets took a bit of a breather during our report period ended Feb. 8, reflecting somewhat unsettled trading on major markets in the east. With gold holding steady above the US$380-per-oz. le…

Peter Kreutzer appointed president, chief operating officer and director.

Bryan Morris appointed director; Jon Collins appointed vice-president.

Robert Shea and John Neville elected directors.

John Purkis appointed president and director.

The Omai mine in Guyana contributed significantly to Cambior’s (TSE) overall production in 1993. The company reports a jump in output of 46%. The producer turned out 518,083 oz. last year, up from 354…