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Calgary site of conference

The Second International Conference on Environmental Issues and Management of Waste in Energy and Mineral Production is scheduled for Sept. 1-4 in Calgary, Alta. Organized in part by the University of…


Spot prices at a glance (August 10, 1992)

Week’s Price (US) Change Gold* $352.90 – $5.30 Silver* $ 3.88 – $0.06 Platinum* $377.35 + $3.35 Nickel** $ 3.34 – $0.03 Lead** $ 0.30 + $0.01 Copper $ 1.13 – $0.01 Zinc $ 0.61 $0.00 Courtesy of Scotia…


Noranda, Rhonda to test Woolgar

Drilling is expected to commence on the Woolgar copper property in the Northwest Territories in early August, reports Rhonda Mining (ASE). Noranda (TSE), as owner and operator of the 37,375-acre prope…


METAL PRICES — FREE MARKET (August 10, 1992)

London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne, except copper and lead (pounds sterling per tonne) Date Aug. 4 Aug. 3 July 31 July 30 July 29 Copper 1298-1299 1293-1294 1340-1341 1308-1309…


Earnings improve at Rio Algom

Recently cut loose by its parent, RTZ (NYSE) of London, Toronto-based Rio Algom (TSE) realized earnings of $8.2 million in the second quarter compared with $6.4 million for the same period of 1991. Ri…


TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE INDICES (August 10, 1992)

Aug 4 Aug 3 July 31 July 30 July 29 High Low Composite”300″3426.04 N/A 3443.42 3425.63 3424.62 4009.47 3009.91 Metals&Minerals 3050.08 N/A 3076.69 3069.92 3081.65 3453.06 2502.63 Integrated Mines3211….


Program under way at More Creek

An exploration program is under way at the More Creek property owned by joint venture partners Adrian Resources (VSE) and Hemlo Gold Mines (TSE). The polymetallic mineralization on the More Creek prop…



EDITORIAL PAGE — We all sink or swim

When Price Waterhouse talks mining, people listen. For the past 24 years, the firm has summarized the financial results and economic impacts of British Columbia’s mining industry, and its annual repor…


LATIN AMERICA — Peruvian mine set for mid-1993

Subject to suitable financial arrangements and regulatory approval, the Yanacocha gold project in Peru will enter production in mid-1993, its owners say. Anticipated annual output is 100,000 oz. Capit…


LATIN AMERICA — Trade mission to Argentina

About two dozen mining firms took part in a mining investment mission to Argentina during the first week of August. The mission, sponsored by the Washington, D.C., office of the United Nations Industr…


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