Glimmer of hope for gold
Gold is likely to be the best performing metal on a relative basis during 1993, delegates to the recent Western Gold Show here were told. David Williamson, an independent metals industry consultant, w…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Soquem joins Nor. Abitibi, Vior in Douay venture
An agreement allowing Soquem to earn 50% of the rights of Societe d’Exploration Miniere Vior (ME) in the Douay property option of Northern Abitibi Mining (ASE) in Quebec’s Casa Berardi region has been…
NEWS IN BRIEF (December 28, 1992)
Slocan Development Corp. Ltd. (SLO:VSE) has changed its name to International Slocan Developments Ltd. (ITD:VSE) with a consolidation of capital on a 1-new-for-3-old-share basis. The transfer agent is…
Calgary firm to study coal mining practices
Calgary-based Associated Mining Consultants (AMCL) has been awarded a contract through Canadian Commercial Corp. for a preparatory study of coal mining practices and the reclamation of coal-mined land…
COMMENTARY — Banking on the mining industry
Major Canadian banks have had a long tradition of financing mine development to commercial production in Canada. The banks’ interest gained momentum in the 1950s with the development of Canada’s urani…
Toronto to host biggest mining show
Plans for Toronto ’94, billed as the nation’s largest mining show ever, are under way. Convention organizers intend to attract 4,000 participants and 300 exhibitors from all over the world. Sponsored …
Centennial medallion
To commemorate its upcoming centennial in December, the Northwest Mining Association will mint a 1-oz. silver medallion. The Spokane-Wash.-based association, founded in 1895, now has more than 3,000 m…
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR — Industry creates real wealth
Having worked as a miner, and later as a prospector for myself and for companies, I am dismayed at the devastation in Canada’s mining industry today. I hear governments saying, “Let’s try to get away …
B.C. safety report sets standards
A report on mine safety standards prepared by Ralph McGinn, British Columbia’s chief mines inspector, was recently endorsed by the International Labor Organization’s governing body. McGinn is now expa…
PEOPLE — WINTERS GOLD HEDLEY
Praveen Varshney appointed president and director; Hari Varshney and Raj Chowdhry appointed directors.
PEOPLE — SIERRA MADRE RESOURCES
Praveen Varshney appointed president.
PEOPLE — NERCO (December 28, 1992)
Gerard Drummond elected chief executive officer; William Glasgow elected senior vice-president; Lawrence Heiner elected president and chief executive officer.