Your recent article on Alberta ammonite (T.N.M., Sept. 14/92) was most interesting, but poorly researched and factually incorrect. With our involvement in the spring of 1986, there slowly emerged an a…
A net loss of US$111.4 million was reported by Homestake Mining (NYSE) for the 8-month period ended Aug. 31, which includes US$117 million of pretax expenses relating to its recent acquisition of Inte…
The writing is on the wall, and in red ink. Our preoccupation with things constitutional and our perceived inability or unwillingness to deal with economic issues have worried foreigners. Statistics C…
Maple Resource Corp. (MRZ:VSE) has changed its name to Birchwood Ventures Ltd. (BIR:VSE) with a consolidation of capital on a 1-new-for-4.4-old-share basis. The transfer agent is Montreal Trust.
London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne, except copper and lead (pounds sterling per tonne) Date Oct. 27 Oct. 26 Oct. 23 Oct. 22 Oct. 21 Copper 1427-1428 1405-1406 1382-1384 1382-13…
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. market US53.50-54.50 cents per lb. (Oct. 15, 1992). ANTIMONY: MW New York dealer US78-88 cents per lb. (Jun. 11, 1992). BISMUTH: MW New York dealer US$2.35-2.70 per lb. (Jun. 11, 199…
Four mining companies and the federal government have invested $100,000 to see if ultramicrobacteria, or UMBs, can successfully and cheaply replace clay as a capping agent for tailing ponds. If succes…
Doyen of Canadian mining, Norman Keevil will be roasted Nov. 24 at Vancouver’s Pan Pacific Hotel. The roast will be preceded by a murder mystery (“Mystery of the O’Dunne Sapphire”) and a dinner at the…
BGR Central Net Value $8.19 $5.14 Price $7.00 $4.90 Discount 14.55% 4.7% Value $47,847,000 $82,439,070…
The international metallurgy community paid tribute recently in Montreal to two Canadian scientists for their contribution to the steel refining process. Guy Savard and Bob Lee, now retired Canadian L…
I am shocked by the article in your Sept. 28, 1992, issue. Your reference to those who cross the picket line as “scabs” is horrible. I am speechless. You should be ashamed of yourselves. Apparently, y…
Rockburst Handbook for Ontario Hardrock Mines, by David Hedley. Published by The Canada Centre for Mineral and Energy Technology. Library and Documentation Services Division, 555 Booth St., Ottawa, On…
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