PEOPLE — LAYFIELD RESOURCES (December 21, 1992)
Stewart Jackson appointed director.
News
Greenland premier on information tour
In its quest for North American exploration investment, the Greenland Home Rule government recently enlisted the aid of the island’s top elected official. Premier Lars Emil Johansen went on the road t…
Ecudor plans work program
The start of a drilling program is planned for this month at the Dufresnoy-Clericy property directly south of the polymetallic Mobrun property, near Rouyn-Noranda, Que., Societe Miniere Ecudor (ME) re…
METAL PRICES — FREE MARKET (December 21, 1992)
London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne, except copper and lead (pounds sterling per tonne) Date Dec. 15 Dec. 14 Dec. 11 Dec. 10 Dec. 9 Copper 1397-1398 1400-1401 1399-1401 1400-140…
Inco to meet with union on underground proposal
Nickel giant Inco (TSE) will meet with union officials at its Sudbury, Ont., operations on Jan. 4 to discuss a proposal that would shift 85 unionized and non-unionized office workers into underground …
Billiton completes Selbaie purchase
The sale of a 61.1% interest in Les Mines Selbaie to Billiton Metals Canada is complete, BP Canada Inc. reported. Financial details of the deal, which makes Billiton the sole owner of Selbaie, were no…
NEWS ROUNDUP — Beauchamps drills Quebec property
Drilling has commenced on Beauchamps Exploration’s (VSE) 87-claim Verneuil Twp. gold property just east of Lebel-sur-Quevillon, Que. In October, gold mineralization was discovered in a new pyrite-bear…
Queen’s to host centennial celebration
Queen’s University will host an international congress in Kingston, Ont., Aug. 23-26 to commemorate the establishment of its century-old School of Mines. Experts from North America, South Africa and A…
Encouraging assays from South Pipeline
Encouraging assay results were released by Royal Gold (NASDAQ) from the South Pipeline gold project in Nevada. The Denver-based company owns a 20% net profits interest in the property where a deeper h…
NWMA winners
At the recent Northwest Mining Association conference held here, Amax Gold was the overall winner in the financial report competition. American Barrick Resources was honored for best annual report, Di…
BOOKS IN REVIEW — Lively chronology of a gold rush
Ontario’s First Gold Rush: Eldorado, by Gerry Boyce. Published by Natural Heritage/Natural History Inc. P.O. Box 95, Station O, Toronto, Ont. M4A 2M8. Few people realize that Ontario’s first gold rush…
PEOPLE — GOLD RESERVE (December 21, 1992)
Robert Turner appointed vice-president, mineral processing for Venezuela.