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Seventeen teams battled it out at the provincial mine rescue and first-aid competitions recently held at the Fernie ski hill in southeastern British Columbia. Westar Mining’s Greenhills operation edge…

London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne, except copper and lead (pounds sterling per tonne) Date June 29 June 26 June 25 June 24 Copper 1281-1282 1252-1253 1259-1260 1234-1236 Lead …

ALUMINUM: MW U.S. market US58.25-59.00 cents per lb. (June 18, 1992). ANTIMONY: New York dealer US78-88 cents per lb. (June 11, 1992). BISMUTH: New York dealer US$2.35-2.70 per lb. (June 11, 1992). CA…

June 29 June 26 June 25 June 24 High Low Composite”300″3375.82 3351.33 3338.55 3339.64 4009.47 3009.91 Metals&Minerals 3126.91 3076.31 3084.89 3101.83 3453.06 2502.63 Integrated Mines3339.93 3277.34 3…

The article “Enviable Ontario safety record” (T.N.M., June 22/92) raises some important points regarding joint responsibility between labor and management to upgrade mining health and safety. Without …

In the past three months, the market value of Dia Met Minerals has increased to $17 from $7; that of Aber Resources has gone from 25 cents to $2.25 and SouthernEra Resources has soared to over $2 from…

Analysts responded favorably to recent news about the quality of diamonds discovered by partners BHP-Utah Mines and Dia Met Minerals (VSE), saying they gleaned valuable information from the release by…

Russell Alley appointed president and chief operating officer; Roy Shipes appointed chairman and chief executive officer; Allen Palmiere, Robert Buchan and Eugene McBurney appointed directors.

Peter Tsaparas appointed president/director; Rick Gill, and Fotios Kandianis appointed directors.

Logan Anderson appointed vice-president; Glen MacNeill appointed director.

Gerald Phillips appointed director.

B. Woodcock appointed director.