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…
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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…
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…
Labelling scrap `hazardous’ could cut smelter feed
Proposed legislation governing cross-border shipments of hazardous waste threatens to put the recycling divisions of some of Canada’s biggest mining companies out of business. The mining industry says…
Pezim vows to fight B.C. trading ban
Murray Pezim is back in Vancouver preparing to 0000,0509 appeal a decision by the British Columbia Securities Commission to ban him from trading on the Vancouver Stock Exchange for a 1-year period. Th…
Inco Gold profit picture revealed
In the first nine months of the year, Inco Gold, a unit of Inco (TSE), showed a profit of US$6.6 million, compared to a loss of $3.7 million in the year-earlier period. The significantly improved prof…
Geddes President urges CIM to back Windy Craggy plan
Geddes Resources (TSE) President Gerald Harper recently urged his mining industry colleagues to get behind the Vancouver company’s bid to bring the Windy Craggy copper project in British Columbia into…
U.S. REPORT Hecla shows substantial improvement
With earnings of US$7.1 million for the first nine months of this year, Hecla Mining (NYSE) is showing an improved performance over the comparable 1989 period when it reported a loss of US$9.2 million…
Eurus backs out of Trimin bid
Both Eurus Resource (VSE) and Adrian Resources (VSE) have backed out of plans to acquire shares of Trimin Resources (TSE), a Vancouver- based junior which recently sold its stake in the Hanson Lake po…
PEOPLE FALCONBRIDGE GOLD
David Comba appointed vice-president of exploration.
PEOPLE NERCO MINERALS (December 24, 1990)
Clynton Nauman appointed vice-president of operations; Jason McKenzie appointed general manager of the Con mine succeeding Clynton Nauman.
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 …