PEOPLE — SASKATCHEWAN ENERGY AND MINES
Dan McFadyen appointed assistant deputy minister of resource policy and economics.
News
Newmont Gold output on target
Gold production of 796,700 oz. was reported by Newmont Gold (NYSE) for the first half of 1992, compared with 792,700 oz. for the same period last year. Targeted gold production for 1992 is 1.6 million…
Dealing in diamond prospects sustains exploration activity
Activities related to the hunt for diamonds continue on several fronts across Canada. In the Northwest Territories, Leeward Capital (VSE) and Skeena Resources (VSE) report signing a letter of intent t…
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…
NEWS IN BRIEF; West Pride changes course, moves into granite
A planned reverse takeover of West Pride Industries (VSE) will result in a change in the company’s principal business. West Pride reached an agreement in principle to purchase all the outstanding shar…
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…