Odds ‘n’ Sods — Water, water, everywhere
We had just arrived back at our homes after a busy day at the Quirke mine in Elliot Lake, Ont., when an emergency call informed us that the mine was flooding.It was 1956 and the mine was serviced by a…
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PEOPLE — CAMBIEX
Jean Depatie appointed president and chief executive officer.
Taylor Rand makes deal to acquire Zairian ground
CDN-listed Taylor Rand and Zairian-based Salomon Co-operative intend to join forces to develop two groups of mining properties in the central African country. In total, the properties comprise 450 sq….
PEOPLE — CONS. MANUS
David Stadnyk appointed director.
PEOPLE — ARGOSY
Peter Lloyd appointed chairman.
Metal Prices — FREE MARKET (August 14, 1995)
London Metal ExchangeSpot closing prices in $US per tonneDateAugust 8 August 7August 4August 3August 2Copper3005-3010 3025-30303042-30473074-30793062-3067Lead626-627 628.5-629.5631-632 639…
PEOPLE — ALTA GOLD (August 14, 1995)
John Bielun promoted to senior vice-president and chief financial officer.
PEOPLE — AGARWAL
Benno Patsch appointed director.
Canada wins environmental award
The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency has received an international award for advancing the practice of environmental assessment.The Canadian government agency was recognized for its prominent …
EDITORIAL PAGE — The New Age, Sensitive Miner
The great mining men of yesteryear would be surprised, indeed shocked, by the modern-day complexities involved in bringing a mine into production.It is no longer sufficient simply to be concerned with…
Kootenays surveyed
The British Columbia government is conducting a $600,000 geophysical survey in the Kootenay River area to help find new mineral deposits.The survey covers a portion of the southern Purcell Mountains n…
Toronto Stock Exchange Indices (August 14, 1995)
— 1995 –Aug 8Aug 7Aug 4Aug 3Aug 2HighLowComposite”300″4621.74 N/A4613.884603.774594.664718.273983.34Metals&Minerals4993.97N/A4986.794861.164833.11 5194.633273.56Integrated …