Province reduces Potash ownership
Ownership of Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (TSE) continues to shift more and more to the general public. The Saskatoon-based company said Saskatchewan’s interest in the potash producer is dropping to a…
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NEWS ROUNDUP — Zigarlick retires from Echo Bay
The vice-chairman of Echo Bay Mines (TSE), John Zigarlick, has retired after 24 years with the gold-silver producer. Zigarlick, president of Echo Bay from 1977 to 1991, was named Mining Man of the Yea…
Fording ad draws warning over hiring
British Columbia Labour Minister Moe Sihota is warning that violence could break out in the province’s East Kootenay district if Fording Coal hires Albertans to fill jobs formerly held by Elk Valley r…
Tri Origin extends Lewis Ponds zone
Toronto-based Tri Origin Exploration (TSE) has intersected a 23-metre interval of massive and disseminated sulphides on its Lewis Ponds project in Australia. Hole TLPD-6, designed to test the depth po…
New mineral agreement for Quebec
A newly negotiated Canada-Quebec Agreement on Mineral Development will pump $100 million into Quebec’s mining industry during the next five years. Ottawa and Quebec will each put up half of that total…
NEWS ROUNDUP — Madeleine cancels consolidation plan
A letter of intent allowing Madeleine Mines (TSE) to acquire the remaining 50% interest in the Lac des Iles palladium-platinum project from the Sheridan Platinum Group has been terminated. The Sherida…
COMMENTARY — Nuclear power takes a back seat
At this point, the future of the nuclear power industry remains largely in doubt. The gloomy predictions about global warming have done little to convince politicians and the public of the benefits of…
Queen’s to host centennial celebration
Queen’s University will host an international congress in Kingston, Ont., Aug. 23-26 to commemorate the establishment of its century-old School of Mines. Experts from North America, South Africa and A…
NWMA winners
At the recent Northwest Mining Association conference held here, Amax Gold was the overall winner in the financial report competition. American Barrick Resources was honored for best annual report, Di…
BOOKS IN REVIEW — Lively chronology of a gold rush
Ontario’s First Gold Rush: Eldorado, by Gerry Boyce. Published by Natural Heritage/Natural History Inc. P.O. Box 95, Station O, Toronto, Ont. M4A 2M8. Few people realize that Ontario’s first gold rush…
Cominco Res. uncovers new zone
A 22-metre intercept from hole CTD-111, part of a drilling program at the Cerattepe property in Artvin province in northeastern Turkey, assayed 3% copper, Cominco Resources International (TSE) announc…
New pod found at Dean mine
A 6-month development effort by St. George Metals (VSE) is starting to open a new target area of potential reserves along the Pittsburgh vein at the Dean underground mine in Nevada’s Battle Mountain d…