EDITORIAL PAGE — They care!
The recent findings of a Decima Research poll into the attitudes of Canadians towards mining come as a pleasant surprise. Considering what politicians, in the various legislatures of the land have bee…
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Ruby gold mine ups production
Increased production is expected from the Ruby mine, a placer-gold deposit in Grass Valley, Calif. So far, about 47 tons ore averaging just over 0.2 oz. gold per ton have been produced from two new ar…
USMX encouraged by latest Dewey results
Drill results from the Dewey property in Idaho’s Thunder Mountain district continue to impress USMX. The NASDAQ-listed company optioned the property earlier this year and can buy it outright for US$5 …
Inco eyes Chilean copper projects
Following the recent bid by Lac Minerals (TSE) and Cyprus Minerals (NYSE) for a 51% stake in Chile’s El Abra copper deposit, Inco (TSE) has thrown its hat into the ring. At a meeting in Toronto, Inco …
ScotiaBank metal sub-index falls in September
In September, the metal and mineral sub-index of The Bank of Nova Scotia’s commodity price index dropped to its lowest level since December, 1985. While copper prices dropped further in October, nicke…
Base metal prices show stability
Reflecting an improved outlook in the general economy, some base metals appear to be entering a stable period. Mine producers, especially the high-cost ones, are seriously setting about reducing outpu…
Survey reveals Canadians want mining in Canada!
A survey suggests Canadians understand problems faced by the Canadian mining industry. The survey, by Decima Research, was commissioned by “Keep Mining in Canada” (KMIC), a group launched in September…
EXPLORATION ’93 — Innovative reclamation techniques are
Wetlands for waterfowl, productive crop lands, lush pastures, improved wildlife habitat, pleasing landscapes — these are legacies of surface coal mining where reclamation excellence is part of a comp…
PRODUCER PRICES (November 29, 1993)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. market US49.5-50.5 cents per lb. (Nov. 11, 1993). ANTIMONY: MW New York dealer US76-80 cents per lb. (June 10, 1993). BISMUTH: MW New York dealer US$2.35-2.65 per lb. (Sept. 23, 1993…
Taysan paves way for Philippine pit
As part of an ongoing prefeasibility study of its Taysan copper-gold project in the Philippines, Chase Resource (TSE) has released a study on infrastructure implications. Chase hopes to develop a 50,0…
Correction (November 29, 1993)
The executive body of Wheaton River has not changed as reported in People (T.N.M., Nov. 22/93). The appointments were made to North American Metals, a company in which Wheaton River is a major shareho…
EXPLORATION ’93 — Bechtel active in Latin America
Engineering-construction firm Bechtel reports that associations it has made in Mexico, Venezuela, Chile and Brazil have begun to bear fruit. Bill Friend, in charge of the company’s Latin America effor…