COMMENTARY — Lead crucial to many industries
Lead alloys have many uses and come in numerous forms, including anodes, sheet, solder and wire. These alloys are used in high-tech industry and electronics, and have been around for centuries in the …
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IDRC to fund research in Latin America
Ottawa-based International Development Research Centre (IDRC) plans to spend $1 million per year on research into environmental protection in the mining industries of Central and South America.Entitle…
Production of precious, base metals up in July
Canadian production of gold, silver, copper and zinc increased between July 1996 and July 1997. However, output of lead and nickel decreased over the same period.The statistics shown below were compil…
GOLD FUNDS (September 22, 1997)
Gold Funds as of September 11, 1997BGRCentralNet Value$18.11$5.69Price$14.15…
NEWS IN BRIEF (September 22, 1997)
Mina Resources (MIA-V) has changed its name to Anaconda Uranium (ANU-V).
PEOPLE — FORTRESS
Richard Bullock appointed president and director; Andrew Scotter, Graham Andrews and Emily Bullock appointed directors.
PEOPLE — ETRUSCAN (September 22, 1997)
Anthony Hayes appointed VP.
PEOPLE — EMPEROR
Steven Banning and Alex Speirs appointed directors.
PEOPLE — EL MISTI (September 22, 1997)
J. Huguet appointed executive chairman; E. Baker appointed director.
PEOPLE — CONDOR INT’L (September 22, 1997)
Clive Massey appointed director.
PEOPLE — BRIGADIER
Stikeman appointed director.
PEOPLE — AMBREX
Patrick Burns appointed president and CEO.