Free trade, a hot topic at Mineral Outlook ’88
Although most tariff barriers between Canada’s mineral producers and mineral buyers in the U.S. are already relatively low, the Mining Association of Canada (MAC) has come out strongly in favor of the…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Lower silver prices during first quarter cut Agnico’ income
Despite an improved operating performance at Agnico-Eagle Mines’ (TSE) gold division, depressed silver prices and higher operating costs, put a slight damper on the company’s first quarter results. Wh…
Byron Creek coal sale will double production
A major coal sale to the Japanese steel industry by Byron Creek Collieries, a unit of Esso Resources Canada, will lead to a doubling of production at its mining operation near Sparwood, B.C. Up to 100…
Ramcor Res. acquires five Quebec claims
Ramcor Resources (ME) has acquired from Rejean Roy a group of five claims located in Dalquier Twp. north of Amos, Que., in return for 100,000 common shares and payment of a 1.5% net smelter royalty. A…
Anglesey gets financing mining within two years
By taking on a local partner, Imperial Metals Corp., (TSE) has put its Parys Mountain project on a fast track to production. Located on the Isle of Anglesey in northern Wales, the polymetallic mineral…
Brex, Mirandor on ME
Two Ariel group companies, Brex Exploration of Montreal, Que., and Mirandor Exploration of Val d’Or, Que., were recently listed for trading on the Montreal Exchange (symbols BX.A and MIQ.A, respective…
Echo Bay completes Muscocho acquisition
Edmonton-based Echo Bay Mines (TSE) has completed the purchase of $23.5 million in convertible debt securities of Muscocho Explorations (TSE), Flanagan McAdam Resources (TSE) and McNellen Resources (V…
Letters to the Editor Confused about amalgamation
Will someone please explain what is going on, to an ignorant, uneducated holder of many Canadian mining stocks? First, an article in The Northern Miner (April 11/88), stating that a huge new corporati…
Metal Snips (June 06, 1988)
A new $1-billion aluminum smelter to be built by a consortium of Japanese, European and North American firms is in the works for Quebec, according to the Quebec provincial government. The site has not…
Pezim consolidating control of Delware and SNIP project
Just how serious Murray Pezim is about keeping control of Delaware Resources (VSE) has become more than evident. Several companies in his Prime Capital Group have announced plans to purchase Delaware …
Correction (June 06, 1988)
A bulk sampling program at the Theresa gold property near Longlac, Ont., will mine out up to 3,000 tons of rock for testing, partners Duration Mines (TSE) and Locator Explorations (VSE) say. In last w…
Hudson Bay’s Ruttan mine on hold as strike called
Operations at Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting’s (TSE) Ruttan copper mine at Leaf Rapids, Man., are at a standstill after 330 employees called a strike at midnight, May 31. In the latest setback for the…