New FMC operation for sodium cyanide
Production of sodium cyanide at a new Wyoming plant was started up by FMC Corp. in November. Size of the Chicago company’s plant is 60 million lb. of the product per year. Cyanide is used in the milli…
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Company to provide ore-testing service
A new ore-testing business, Applied Ore Testing Inc., opened its doors Nov. 1 at Oakville, Ont., just west of Toronto. The operation consists of a metallurgical laboratory and pilot plant. President J…
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR B.C.’s decision on Eskay claims worries
I was disappointed with the British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resource’s decision to recommend cancellation of seven of nine Eskay Creek claims held by Eurus Resources (T.N.M., …
Montreal Exchange Messeguay is active
Trading continued to move forward, with the market portfolio ahead by almost 6 points for our report period, and the mining and minerals index up almost 17 points. Daily trading activity ranged betwee…
B.C. stalls Eskay mining lease until land title question settled
The battle for control of the Eskay Creek deposit north of Stewart, B.C., is no longer confined to two majors vying to develop what is expected to become one of the province’s richest and highest-grad…
Editorial Senators on ice
When the National Hockey League’s newest Canadian team, the Ottawa Senators, takes to the ice in 1993, all of Canada should be proud. After all, it is our money that is going to make this sports franc…
Diamond search at Uranerz Sask. bet finds more stones
Hopes that a diamond mine can be established in Saskatchewan were boosted recently when partners Uranerz Exploration and partner Cameco recovered four large stones from kimberlite at the Fort a la Cor…
OBITUARY Forbes Wilson
Forbes Wilson, a noted mining engineer and explorationist, died recently in York, Me., his home town. He was 80. In 1931, Wilson started his career in Chile. He then worked in South Africa and other p…
Golden North cuts ties with Corona
Now that all ties with Corona (TSE) have been severed, associated companies Golden North Resource (TSE) and Hedley Pacific Mining (VSE) are looking for new projects either in the mineral exploration o…
Billiton’s cash available to bolster Canadian presence
Armed with extensive financing from its parent, the Royal Dutch/ Shell Group, Billiton Metals Canada is launching an aggressive foray into advanced exploration and development in this country. Heading…
Old mine eyed as garbage dump
An abandoned open pit iron ore mine at Kirkland Lake, Ont., may see life again as a garbage dump. Pending provincial approval and a successful environmental-assessment hearing, Metropolitan Toronto pl…
PRODUCER PRICES (December 17, 1990)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. Market US69.25- 71.25 cents per lb. (Dec. 6, 1990). ANTIMONY: New York dealer US78-80 cents per lb. (Nov. 29, 1990). BISMUTH: New York dealer US$2.80-2.90 per lb. (Sep. 13, 1990). CA…