Info sought on Wm Wood
Can you help me find some details about my uncle, William Wood. He was born in 1883 in Cinderford, England, and, sometime in the 1920s, emigrated to Canada and worked in the mines. He was killed in a …
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News – 17-JUL-00 (July 17, 2000)
I am seeking information on Edward Michael Doyle (Pat to his friends). He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Engineers from Kirkland Lake in 1940 and returned after the war. Mr. Doyle was a gold miner, an…
Red metal shows record growth
The U.S. copper industry enjoyed its fourth consecutive year of record consumption in 1999. Copper consumption in the first 10 months of 1999 was 3.4% higher than in 1998.In Canada, consumption betwee…
Labrador Inuit sign deal
The Labrador Inuit Association (LIA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Newfoundland government aimed at prohibiting mining and mineral processing in the proposed Torngat Mountain…
SEG opens HQ near Denver
The Society of Economic Geologists (SEG) has opened the doors at its new headquarters in Littleton, Colo., a suburb of Denver.The building was the result of several anonymous donations totalling more …
BGS publishes survey
The British Geological Survey (BGS) has published its 22nd volume of World Mineral Statistics.The statistics were compiled in 1994-1998 and cover most internationally traded mineral commodities.”Many …
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Nickel continues steady recovery
Metals traded thinly during the report period July 3-7, partly reflecting the American Independence Day holiday. Aluminum, copper and zinc drifted toward the lower end of their recent narrow ranges, w…
Correction (July 17, 2000)
In our July 10 issue, we erred in stating that Explorations Minire du Nord (MDN-T) holds a back-in right for a 20% interest in the Tulawaka project, in addition to its existing 30% stake. In holds no…