1988

Timmins Report ERG set to produce gold from tailings

It’s full-speed-ahead for the $75-million tailings recovery project of ERG Resources Inc. (TSE), says the project’s Timmins-area manager. Chris Harvey says ERG has reached an agreement with Giant Reso…


Agnico and Hecla comb new gold areas

Two well known and highly respected mining companies out to broaden their horizons — one American, one Canadian — are joining hands to form a new and well heeled international exploration company th…


Tantalum-Niobium

A Florida setting has been chosen for the International Symposium on Tantalum and Niobium to take place Nov 7-9 at Orlando. The emphasis at this year’s meeting will be on marketing, production, proces…



Metals, grains lead commodity index

Surging metal and grain prices in June helped the Bank of Nova Scotia’s all-commodity price index increase by 5.8% compared with May. Metals and minerals prices were up 5.4%, while agricultural prices…



New Mishi find for Granges, MacMillan

Granges Exploration (TSE) and joint venture partner MacMillan Energy (VSE) recently reported a newly discovered surface-exposed mineralized structure on their Mishi project which they say may suggest …


News in Brief (August 08, 1988)

Coeur D’Alene reports net income of $3.6 million(US) on revenue of $17.7 million during the second quarter of 1988 compared with $2.5 million on revenue of $9.9 million for the same period in 1987. Ne…



Obituaries Thomas J. McQuillan

Thomas J. McQuillan, one of British Columbia’s best known prospectors , died at White Rock, B.C. recently after a lengthy illness. He was 70. McQuillan was born in Nanaimo and, as a young man, worked …


Metal Prices FREE MARKET (August 08, 1988)

London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in Pound Sterling per tonne Date Aug.2 Aug. 1 July 29 July 28 July 27 Copper 1219-1221 1214-1216 1251-1253 1224-1226 1231-1233 Lead 346-3…



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