1990

The Newfoundland Department of Mines and Energy will host its 1990 open house at St. John’s, Nfld., Nov. 1. It will include a morning session on the department’s various activities and on mineral expl…

The Johnson Camp copper mine near Benson, Ariz., has reached commercial production and will be operating at full capacity by mid- October, says owner Arimetco International (TSE). Ore from the mine is…

The Macassa mine near Kirkland Lake, Ont., will see gold production increase by about 18% this year because of higher than expected ore grades and mill throughput. A spokesman for owner LAC Minerals s…

Falconbridge Ltd. (FL:TSE), in Onaping, Ont., is to develop a computer system which may improve productivity and efficiency in underground mines. Under a $158,000 contract with CANMET, Falconbridge is…

Throughout the summer months the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada conducted a national campaign designed to inform provincial and federal MPs of the dangerous situation into which Cana…

Week’s Price (US) Change Gold* $389.85 — $11.90 Silver* $4.69 — $0.14 Platinum* $444.00 — $7.85 Nickel** $4.34 — $0.52 Lead** $0.34 — $0.02 Copper- $1.28 + $0.01 Zinc– $0.61 — $0.04 Courtesy of…

In a week when Murray Pezim and Ned Goodman were promising either to quit or distance themselves from the mining scene, share prices continued to take a hammering. Rio Algom and Galactic Resources wer…

A small drilling program totalling 2,500 ft. in six holes is under way at the Summit Lake property, owned by Royal Scot Resources. Located north of Stewart, B.C., Summit Lake is a former producer whic…

Keld’or Resources Inc. (KED: VSE) has changed its name to Consolidated Keld’or Resources Inc. (CKD:VSE) on a 1-new-for-3-old- share basis. Transfer agent is Montreal Trust.

Canadian-United Minerals, Inc. (CUN:VSE) has changed its name to Mansfield Minerals Inc. (MDR:VSE) on a 1-new-for-5-old- share basis. One third of the company’s interest in its Come Mountain property …

Teeshin Resources (VSE) is seeking a partner to help fund its Dome Mountain through to production in return for an interest in the gold project. The company said discussions with one party fell throug…

George Scott, Robert Barbero and Chet Idziszek appointed directors succeeding Arthur Clemiss and Leonard Clemiss who resigned.