1989

The Canadian Institute of Resources Law has recently started a 2-year research project on Canadian Mining Law. The project, co-ordinated by Barry Barton, will result in a one- volume manuscript on min…

For the second year in succession, Thom Loree, assistant editor of The Northern Miner Magazine, has emerged as a prize winner in the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy’s annual awards competi…

Underground exploration has established ore grade continuity over mineable widths at the Donalda mine property where partners Syngold Exploration (TSE) and partner Minnova Inc. (TSE) are involved in a…

Price Week’s ($US) Change($) Gold* 384.40 +1.10 Silver* 5.80 — 0.03 Platinum* 524.75 +1.25 Nickel** 7.02 — 0.15 Lead** 0.26 –0.01 Copper- 1.4…

The mill at Gays River, N.S., could become a base metals mill again. Owner Westminer Canada, which currently treats 100 tons of gold ore per day (from the Forest Hill mine) in the Gays River facility,…

Lower oil and gas production volumes and the absence of gains from mineral property sales resulted in a net loss for Colony Pacific Explorations (TSE) of $197,000 or 2.7 cents per share on revenues o…

While no one can guess how long the bull market for nickel will last, it seems a safe bet the price of the base metal will hold up a while longer. More than a few analysts see demand for the metal, wh…

Edmonton-based Gamsan Resources (ASE) has completed a first phase winter drill program on its polymetallic property near Brabant Lake in northern Saskatchewan. The company conducted more than 12,000 f…

A production start-up at the Magnacon gold project in northern Ontario is imminent. Owned by Muscocho Explorations (TSE), Windarra Minerals (TSE) and Flanagan McAdam Resources (TSE), the project could…

A new operating plan including layoffs and curtailment of mining activities in certain areas is being instituted by Giant Yellowknife Mines (TSE) following a large write- down of assets for 1988. The …

Although the final tally for realizing its goal proved to be some $14 million higher than expected, Cheni Gold Mines (TSE) says it has reached commercial production at its 100%- owned Lawyers mine in …

Two northeastern British Columbia coal mines have been officially recognized as the safest open pit mines in the province. For the second year in a row, Quintette Coal Limited was presented a trophy b…