Mining Hall of Fame invites nominations
Calls are again going out for nominations for admission to the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame, the successful candidates from which will be ceremoniously inducted at its fourth annual banquet billed for…
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Bond to sink shaft at Golden Patricia
Encouraged by ongoing deep drilling at the Golden Patricia property near Pickle Lake, Ont., Bond Gold Canada, a unit of Bond International Gold (TSE), will sink a 1,100-ft. shaft at the mine starting …
Unlisted Trading McNickel up 8 cents
News of McNickel’s plans to earn a 50% interest in a tire recycling joint venture more than doubled the value of the junior explorer’s shares. On thin volume, McNickel gained eight cents to close at 1…
EDITORIAL PAGE Back to basics
“The history of mining until this century was one of small-scale operations, often crude in terms of technology and hazardous to health and safety but nevertheless providing the necessary mineral raw …
Inco, union form green team
The United Steelworkers of America has teamed up with Inco (TSE) to create an Environmental Awareness Committee, the first of its kind in Canada. To be co-chaired by Inco vice-chairman Walter Curlook…
Total Energold reports loss
A loss of $2.4 million was reported by Total Energold (TSE) on net sales of $13.1 million for the 1991 first quarter, compared with a loss of $1.7 million on sales of $9.2 million for the first three …
Pegasus floats new offering
An offering worth about $44.6 million, involving the sale of three million units in Canada and Europe only, has been announced by Pegasus Gold (TSE). The gold producer said each unit, to be priced at…
Losses in 1990 push B.C.’s coal producers to the brink
British Columbia’s coal producers reported a record loss of $88 million in 1990, marking the worst yearly performance since the Coal Association began its compilation of results in 1982. The primary …
More results from Myra Falls
More assay results were released by Westmin Resources (TSE) from a recent stepout hole drilled 140 metres west of the discovery hole on its Myra Falls mine property near Campbell River, B.C. In late …
NovaGold gains licence for recovery process
Following an agreement with the Canada Centre for Mineral Energy Technology (CANMET), NovaGold Resources (TSE) will acquire rights to a new base metal recovery process. The original technology, calle…
Shareholders OK Falco Gold plan
After a lengthy delay caused by the regulatory approval process, Falconbridge Gold’s (TSE) minority shareholders have given the go-ahead to purchase from controlling shareholder Falconbridge Ltd. its …
Corona to focus on gold assets
Now that shareholders have overwhelmingly approved a name change and a 1-for-2 share consolidation, International Corona (TSE) is continuing efforts aimed at separating its assets into publicly traded…