THE EDITORIAL PAGE — Mining and government (1)
From its early roots in the 1800s up until the late 1970s, the Canadian mining industry enjoyed a synergistic relationship with provincial and federal governments. The goals of the industry and govern…
News
Gold fabrication demand suffers a first-half lapse
World demand for gold fabrication in the first half of 1993 dropped by 5% compared with the same period last year, despite a strong performance in the first quarter. Gold Fields Mineral Services of Lo…
Heavy Comex trading volume
Trading volume on the Commodity Exchange (Comex) of New York during the first eight months of 1993 surpassed the total trading volume for 1992. The exchange says trading volume by the end of August ex…
PRODUCER PRICES (September 13, 1993)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. market US53.75-54.50 centsper lb. (Aug. 26, 1993). ANTIMONY: MW New York dealer US76-80 centsper lb. (June 10, 1993). BISMUTH: MW New York dealer US$2.35-2.70 per lb. (June 11, 1992)…
THE LATIN BEAT — Eldorado constructing La Colorado
The environmental impact statement for the Colorado project in Sonora state has met with a positive review by Mexican authorities. Vancouver-listed junior Eldorado can now proceed with construction an…
LAST BUT NOT LEAST — Wye settles property dispute
A 4-year dispute over ownership of the Saganaga gold property, 87 miles west of Thunder Bay, Ont., has been settled. Originally, Wye Resources (CDN) held a 60% interest in the 42-claim property, with …
LAST BUT NOT LEAST — Keno Hill files preliminary prospectus
Toronto-listed United Keno Hill Mines has filed a preliminary prospectus relating to an offering of an unspecified number of treasury shares. Proceeds of the transaction will repay short-term debt and…
LAST BUT NOT LEAST — South Arizona deals Zimbabwe play
A private Ontario company has made a deal to earn 45% of Southern Arizona Mining & Smelting’s (CDN) interest in the Magondi polymetallic property in Zimbabwe. Southern Arizona is earning a 75% interes…
Santa Fe installs autoclave at its Lone Tree gold mill
By expanding the mill at its Lone Tree mine near Winnemucca, Nev., Santa Fe Pacific Gold hopes to boost annual production to more than 200,000 oz. gold. The heap-leach mine poured its first gold two y…
Meeting planned on ISO 9000
The Toronto Geological Discussion Group is devoting a 1-day workshop to some important buzzwords of the 1990s: total quality management, continuous improvement and ISO 9000. Topics and speakers at the…
Wheaton River put to test at Golden Bear
Despite a stormy past, the Golden Bear mine in northwestern British Columbia is being given a second chance by Wheaton River Minerals (TSE). Wheaton reached an agreement with Homestake Mining (NYSE) t…
Las Vegas show
The bulls and bears of the newsletter world are being rustled together for a special session at the Investment in Mining conference, to be held this month in Las Vegas, Nev. Such newsletter luminaries…