1988

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 …

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…

Net smelter royalties owed to prospectors John Larche and Donald McKinnon from claims staked at the Hemlo gold camp in northern Ontario have not been paid since legal action was started by Scintilore …

ALUMINUM: MW U.S. Market $1.24-$1.28 per lb. (July 28, 1988). ANTIMONY: New York dealer $0.99-$1.05 per lb. (July 21, 1988). BISMUTH: New York dealer $5.60-$5.75 per lb. (June 23, 1988). CADMIUM: New …

Magma Copper reports net income of $11.7 million(US) or $0.31 per common share on revenue of $136.2 million during the second quarter of 1988 compared with $7.5 million, which contained a pension sett…

With two joint venture agreements arranged, junior mining firm Power Explorations (TSE) is looking to negotiate similar deals with other mining companies to bring its various properties in northwester…

Mining is a risky business, right? And the men (or women) who are the leaders and the risk-takers are frequently under a lot of pressure as they weigh the various factors involved in finding and devel…

Assuming the demand for nickel remains strong for the remainder of this year and well into 1989, and that the catching-up process by producers has some way to run until supply overtakes demand, intern…

In addition to an interest in four producing mines Anyox Metals (ASE), a junior mining-exploration- development company in the J. P. Sheridan fold, will be working on as many as 20 properties this yea…

I was interested in an inside “highlights” item at the top of page 1 of your June 13 issue, which read; “Yesterdays — In the early 1900s Cobalt was the place to be.” How about “Dome Mines?” If one ha…

Since 1982, I have accumulated more than 30,000 shares of Cusac Industries. At a time when Cusac wasn’t making any money, I paid from $1.25 to over $3.50 for the shares. Now that the company is maki…

Now that summer has come to northwestern British Columbia bringing with it long days and a snow-free countryside, Newhawk Gold Mines (TSE) has made surface work part of its Phase II program now under …