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Mining and guitars: fining relevance for students
According to Mark Twain, “Everyone complains about the weather, but no one does anything about it.” Mining people have long complained that students in Canadian schools know little about our industry …
Minnesota drilling by Int’l. Platinum
A new drill hole to a depth of about 1,360 ft. has been completed on the Birch Lake platinum group metal property in Minnesota, International Platinum (TSE) reports. The drilling took place north of B…
BOOKS IN REVIEW Handy guide to essential data
Observations on Canada’s mining industry are enhanced with credible, reliable data on the quantity and value of minerals produced. The 1990 edition of the annual Mining in Canada: Facts & Figures prov…
NEWS IN BRIEF Ruskin Developments Ltd.
Ruskin Developments Ltd. (RKL:VSE) has changed its name to Consolidated Ruskin Developments Ltd. (KRK:VSE) with a consolidation of capital on a 1-new- for-4-old-share basis. The transfer agent is Mont…
LAC cuts 145 ft. of 0.29 oz. at Rosebud full results held back
Drilling on the Rosebud property has cut a 145-ft. intersection grading 0.29 oz. gold and 0.94 oz. silver per ton from 637 ft. to 782 ft. The hole including a 60-ft. section grading 0.62 oz. gold and …
PRODUCER PRICES (December 24, 1990)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. Market US69.25- 71.25 per lb. (Dec. 6, 1990). ANTIMONY: New York dealer US78-80 per lb. (Nov. 29, 1990). BISMUTH: New York dealer US$2.80-2.90 per lb. (Sep. 13, 1990). CADMIUM: New Y…
U.S. REPORT Hecla purchases two U.S. feldspar mines
Idaho-based Hecla Mining (NYSE) has purchased all the outstanding stock of Indusmin from a subsidiary of Falconbridge Ltd. and from Unimin Corp. The acquisition includes two feldspar mines and a proce…
PEOPLE BUNKER HILL MINING
Jack Kendrick appointed chairman of the board; Alan Richardson appointed president and director; Robert Magnuson resigned as a director.
Lassonde to speak at Toronto meeting
The Toronto Geological Discussion Group will host a dinner meeting at Toronto’s Albany Club, Jan. 18. Guest speaker Pierre Lassonde, president of Franco-Nevada Mining and Euro-Nevada Mining, will rela…
Noranda, Freewest continue drilling
The latest drilling results from the Lightning gold zone in northeastern Ontario of Noranda (TSE) and Freewest Resources (TSE) continue to enhance the project’s potential. The Lightning zone is situat…
Montreal Exchange Orex, Onitap settle
An out-of-court settlement with TSE-listed Onitap Resources helped Exploration Orex to become one of the week’s top traders with more than 500,000 shares changing hands. Orex, which jumped 6 cents to …