Canadian smelters succeed in clearing the air
There is one clear winner in the effort to cut mining-related sulphur dioxide emissions — the air itself over much of Canada. For example, between 1950 and 1972, sulphur dioxide emissions from the Su…
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PEOPLE — WHEATON RIVER MINERALS AND NORTH AMERICAN METALS
Ian McDonald appointed director, chairman and chief executive officer; V. Jutronich appointed director, president and chief operating officer; Peter Tredger appointed director and vice-president, fina…
Steen to address CIM luncheon
Guest speaker at the Oct. 14 luncheon of the Toronto branch of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum will be Peter Steen, president of Homestake Mining of San Francisco. Steen’s t…
Copper slump forces Arimetco to trim
Flagging copper prices have prompted Arimetco International (TSE) to cut costs. Staff at the Tucson office was reduced by 20%, company cars were eliminated and officers suffered salary cuts. Indeed, C…
Cumberland drill results released
Results from six widely spaced targets on the Meliadine River project, 10 miles north of Rankin Inlet, N.W.T., have been released by partners Cumberland Resources (VSE) and Comaplex Resources (TSE). T…
East West expands Timmins project
The Timmins camp of northern Ontario continues to serve as an exploration focus for East West Resource (VSE) and associated company Cross Lake Minerals (VSE). Cross Lake has a joint venture with Noran…
Redfern hits Tulsequah sulphides
An initial phase of surface drilling on the Big Bull area of the Tulsequah Chief project in northwestern British Columbia has returned massive sulphide intersections. Redfern Resources (TSE) hopes to …
TSE INDICES (October 04, 1993)
— Week — Sept 28 Sept 27 Sept 24 Sept 23 Sept 22 High Low Composite”300″ 3978.83 3983.82 3982.36 3970.86 3954.94 3984.31 3927.16 Metals&Minerals 2842.08 2853.37 2838.58 2842.45 2833.92 2866.65 2802….
FINANCING (October 04, 1993)
Teryl Resources Corp. — 800,000 units @ 54 cents.
Ballatar reports on Nevada drilling
A 6-hole reverse circulation program has been carried out by Ballatar Explorations (VSE) on the AR claims, near the Sleeper gold mine in Humboldt Cty., Nev. The 4,100-ft. program returned only trace a…
Rayrock award
Rayrock Yellowknife Resources (TSE) will receive the 1993 DuPont-Conoco Environmental Leadership Award, which honors exceptional environmental achievement in the hard rock mining industry. The announc…
Canary system
Three organizations involved in a joint research-and-development project have received an R&D 100 award for a wireless paging and emergency warning system for underground mines. The recipients are Nor…