Fording ad draws warning over hiring
British Columbia Labour Minister Moe Sihota is warning that violence could break out in the province’s East Kootenay district if Fording Coal hires Albertans to fill jobs formerly held by Elk Valley r…
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Ont. government committed to mining
Contrary to a widely held industry belief, Ontario is committed to the mining industry. At least that is the message delivered by the provincial government at the Ontario Mines and Minerals Symposium …
LATIN AMERICA ROUNDUP — Piedras Verdes drilling uncovers new
Drilling on the Piedras Verdes copper-oxide project in southern Sonora, Mexico, recently encountered a new high-grade zone of copper mineralization adjacent and to the west of the Main zone. Owner Azc…
METALS MARKETS — Seasonal shutdowns may be extended
In an attempt to bring inventories in line with demand, much of the Western World’s heavy industry is planning extra-long shutdowns during the normally slow Christmas and New Year’s period. Along with…
Global opportunities, challenges abound
Delegates to the recent Northwest Mining Association convention were given a whirlwind “tour of the world” in three days without having to leave their comforts here. Following the theme “New World of …
INSIDER TRADING — Gerle director sells in mid-rally
Midway through a runup in the price of Gerle Gold (VSE) shares, director William Wolodarsky sold about a third of his stake in the junior diamond explorer. According to the Ontario Securities Commissi…
COMMENTARY — North America limps toward recovery
For investors in metals, the 1990s has been a treacherous time. First, North America dipped deeply into recession and, now that the U.S. and Canada are limping toward recovery, Europe and Japan are sl…
Rosebud stepout drilling returns erratic values
Results from eight drill holes outside the known gold resources at the Rosebud property in Nevada recently returned erratic, discontinuous gold values. The Rosebud project is a 49-51 joint venture bet…
ODDS ‘N SODS — Legend of miners’ patron saint
Saint Barbara is the patron saint of miners, among other people. She has her special day on Dec. 4. I first learned of Saint Barbara from Hans de Ruiter, a Dutch-born mining engineer living in Kirklan…
Funding for Pend Oreille study
A conditional waiver from the formal valuation and minority approval requirements of an Ontario Securities Commission policy as it relates to an unsecured 7% convertible debenture issue to minority sh…
NEWS IN BRIEF (December 14, 1992)
Eagle Pass Resources Ltd. (EGP:VSE) has changed its name to Starcore Resources Ltd. (SOE:VSE) with a consolidation of capital on a 1-new-for-3-old-share basis. The transfer agent is Montreal Trust Co….
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR — Challenging Jake Epp to devise new
I must respond to the letter from Jake Epp (T.N.M., Nov. 30/92). The minister of Energy, Mines and Resources (EMR) implies that my article calling for his resignation was factually incorrect. The quot…