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William Radvak appointed president.

John Taylor appointed vice-president and chief financial officer.

David Thompson appointed president and chief executive officer.

Robin Hickson appointed president.

Copper is in a bull market, but supplies of the red metal appear set to rise significantly during the next few years. Higher production, both for new projects and expansions at existing operations, sh…

Underground development work at the Evening Star mine at Rossland, B.C., is returning high-grade gold values for owner Pacific Vangold Mines (VSE). Recent work included an extension of the haulageway …

The Toronto Stock Exchange’s Committee on Corporate Governance in Canada has delivered its final report, following a process that began almost two years ago. The committee’s recommendations, which wou…

London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne Date Dec. 27 Dec. 26 Dec. 23 Dec. 22 Dec. 21 Copper N/A N/A 2989-2990 3004-3006 2967-2970 Lead N/A N/A 639.5-640 644-645 634-635 Zinc N/A N/A…

ALUMINUM: MW U.S. market US89.5 cents-90.5 per lb. (Dec. 9, 1994). ANTIMONY: MW New York dealer US$2.80-2.90 per lb. (Dec. 2, 1994). BISMUTH: MW New York dealer US$3.90-4.20 per lb. (Oct. 27, 1994). C…

The increasing trend toward “globalization” of the mining industry continued in 1994, with an increasing number of North American-based companies succeeding in bringing foreign properties into product…

Having acquired a prospecting licence for the Dunkwa gold property in Ghana, Birim Goldfields (CDN) is setting its sights on production, possibly within three years. President Stuart Lee says the comp…

Canada’s second-largest nickel producer, Falconbridge (TSE), completed a successful initial public offering about mid-year. The transaction, worth about $1.4 billion overall, was one of the country’s …