ODDS’N’SODS — Not-so-deluxe quarters
I have slept in many strange rooms over the years. However, my sleeping quarters in the mill building at the Granduc mine in British Columbia proved to be an experience to cherish. Development work on…
1995
Monarch Resources takes flight
Having carried out several airborne geophysical surveys, Monarch Resources (TSE) is poised to embark on an exploration effort in the Argentine province of San Juan. The Bermuda-registered company has …
Dakota Mining boosts reserves
Assays from a drill program last fall allowed Dakota Mining (TSE) to increase the oxide reserve at its Gilt Edge gold mine near Deadwood, S.D. The proven and probable figure has expanded by 34%, risin…
Silver supply projected to stay in deficit position
New silver supplies are projected to fall short of fabrication demand again this year, with the deficit narrowing slightly to about 190.4 mil- lion oz. That is the word from research company CPM Group…
Memorial fund honors Jack White
A memorial fund has been set up by Commercial Testing & Engineering Co. of Illinois to honor a longtime employee, Jack White, who died in an airplane crash in 1994. The company has provided the initia…
PEOPLE — MORRISON KNUDSEN MINING GROUP
Steven Chi appointed president.
Opawica performs sampling program
In southwestern Ghana, Opawica Explorations (TSE) is carrying out field work on two reconnaissance licences. Soil sampling is under way on the northeastern portion of the 1,500-sq.-km Enchi-Wiawso pro…
STOCK MARKETS — TSE rises as Canadian dollar hits 4-month
The recent rally by the Canadian dollar helped inspire investor confidence, which led the Toronto Stock Exchange to post a slight gain during the 5-day report period ended April 11. The composite 300 …
PRODUCER PRICES (April 17, 1995)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. market US91.25-92.25 cents per lb. (April 7, 1995). ANTIMONY: MW New York dealer US$2.20-2.30 per lb. (March 31, 1995). BISMUTH: MW New York dealer US$3.65-3.75 per lb. (April 7, 199…
Tombstone active in Venezuela
Plans to acquire a copper-gold project in Honduras are not likely to cause Tombstone Exploration (TSE) to shift its focus away from Venezuela. The Vancouver-based junior holds several properties in th…
Fatality reported at Copper Rand
A miner was killed and another injured in an underground explosion involving methane gas at the Copper Rand mine of copper-gold producer MSV Resources (ME) at Chibougamau, Que. Rene Gauthier, 46, died…
La Rock drilling Brandywine
A 4,000-ft. diamond drill program on the Brandywine property, 25 miles north of Squamish, B.C., has encountered gold mineralization. La Rock Mining (VSE) is testing the extension of the Dave’s Pond zo…