Centennial medallion
To commemorate its upcoming centennial in December, the Northwest Mining Association will mint a 1-oz. silver medallion. The Spokane-Wash.-based association, founded in 1895, now has more than 3,000 m…
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR — Industry creates real wealth
Having worked as a miner, and later as a prospector for myself and for companies, I am dismayed at the devastation in Canada’s mining industry today. I hear governments saying, “Let’s try to get away …
B.C. safety report sets standards
A report on mine safety standards prepared by Ralph McGinn, British Columbia’s chief mines inspector, was recently endorsed by the International Labor Organization’s governing body. McGinn is now expa…
Curragh extends shutdowns at Yukon lead-zinc operations
Temporary shutdowns at its Faro and Sa Dena Hes lead-zinc operations in the Yukon will be extended by 30 days, reports owner Curragh (TSE). Curragh says depressed lead and zinc prices, higher treatmen…
Iron oxides provide color
The Western world consumes annually more than 500,000 tons of iron oxides worth more than US$650 million, says consulting firm Intertech Conferences. About 60% of iron oxides produced worldwide are co…
Charles Fipke — 1992 Mining Man of the Year
Some of Canada’s biggest and best mineral discoveries began as little more than faint hope in the hearts of a few determined prospectors and geologists. The recent diamond discovery in the Lac de Gras…
PEOPLE — SUPER TWINS RESOURCES
Marian Achilles appointed president and director.
Drilling begins at Murray Brook
Drilling is under way at the Murray Brook property in northern New Brunswick, NovaGold Resources (TSE) reports. Operators of the program are Arimetco International (TSE) and Breakwater Resources (TSE)…
PEOPLE — GENERAL DIAMOND
Aileen Fehr appointed director.
Breakwater to reopen Estrades
The Estrades zinc-gold mine in northwestern Quebec is expected to resume production in March, 1993, and reach a production rate of 10,000 tonnes per month within four months. The mine will be operated…
Curragh receives Stronsay certificate
With a mine development certificate for the Stronsay zinc-lead project now in hand, Curragh (TSE) can concentrate on arranging project financing. Although Curragh received government approval for a ce…
VSM takeover successful: Cambior
A takeover bid by Cambior (TSE) of VSM Exploration (ME) was successful. Cambior said almost 94% of the shares of VSM outstanding and not already owned by Cambior were tendered under the offer. VSM sha…