Asarco, union reach agreement
Denver — Asarco, a wholly owned subsidiary of Grupo Mexico, has reached an agreement with the United Steel Workers union over contract negotiations.The new, 3-year deal gives workers a wage increase …
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The Northern Miner — Small Producers Index (July 09, 2001)
51.42 (-2.28)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
Sullivan tours mark closing
To mark the imminent closing of the century-old Sullivan lead-zinc mine, near Kimberly, B.C., Cominco has scheduled a series of talks.The event, scheduled for Nov. 9-10, will also feature tours of und…
Staff Investment Policy (July 09, 2001)
The Northern Miner does not permit any editorial employee to file stories about companies in which the writer owns shares. Editorial employees are also not permitted to take part in initial public off…
NB gold project generates interest
Rollingdam, N.B. — The majors are sitting up and taking notice of a brand-new gold discovery made by Freewest Resources Canada (FWR-M) at its Clarence Stream property in the southwestern corner of Ne…
TVX cleans house
Echoing management’s cry for a new beginning, shareholders of TVX Gold (TVX-T) have approved the early conversion of the company’s US$250-million, gold-linked convertible notes.The decision, which eli…
Prairie Creek mine poised for revival
Fort Nelson, B.C. — Vancouver-based Canadian Zinc (CZN-T) is navigating its way through a sluggish and disjointed permitting process in a determined effort to develop the Prairie Creek zinc-lead-silv…
Imperial pulls plug on mine
Vancouver — In yet another blow to British Columbia’s beleaguered mining industry, Imperial Metals (IPM-T) will suspend operations at its wholly owned Mount Polley copper-gold mine, near Williams Lak…
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Ross Toms, Part II
“Perhaps I am stark crazy, but there’s none of you too sane;It’s just a little matter of degree.My hobby is to hunt out gold; it’s fortressed in my brain;It’s life and love and wife and home to me.A…
MABC celebrates centenary
The Mining Association of British Columbia (MABC) is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, making it one of the oldest industry associations in the province. MABC President Gary Livingstone say…
Metal Prices (July 09, 2001)
BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne)DateJuly 3July 2June 29June 28June 27Aluminium1452.50/1…