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Gold, nickel output rises as silver and copper slip

Canadian production of gold and nickel in May 1996 rose over levels recorded during the same period last year. At the same time, a decline occurred in the output of silver and copper.Production of pri…


Correction (August 26, 1996)

In our coverage of United Keno Hill Mines (UKH-T) and its exploration of the Elsa properties in the Yukon (T.N.M., Aug. 19/96), we incorrectly reported that environmental and other permits had, for th…


Wheaton proceeds with work at Golden Bear

Although production from the Golden Bear mine in northwestern British Columbia was recently postponed, Wheaton River Minerals (WRM-T) and subsidiary North American Metals (NAM-V) are continuing defini…


PEOPLE — NORTHFIELD MINERALS

Heinz Schimmelbusch appointed president, chief executive officer and director; Thomas Kelly appointed executive vice-president and chief operating officer; Robert Cudney, Jay Kellerman, Nils Kindwall,…


COMMENTARY — Teaching the educators

By 1992, I had spent 25 years as a teacher, yet my knowledge of the mining industry was, to say the least, inadequate.Words such as “exploration,” “extraction,” “processing” and “reclamation” were one…





Drilling under way at Bear mining claims

A drill program will test the Bear mining claims in the Limonite Creek and Many Bear Creek regions of northern British Columbia.The drilling will test a portion of Hazelton Group volcanics believed to…


PRODUCER PRICES (August 26, 1996)

ALUMINIUM: LME settlements US$1,447.50 per tonne (Aug. 20, 1996), alloy US$1,264 per tonne (Aug. 15, 1996).ANTIMONY: Composite free market, US$2,750 per tonne (Aug. 20, 1996).BISMUTH: Composite free m…


Loma Hierro heads up Holmer’s portfolio

In Cuba, Holmer Gold Mines (HGM-A) is applying its exploration skills not to gold prospects, but to silver.The Loma Hierro silver deposit in Cuba is being pushed to a production decision by both Holme…



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