PROFILE (April 13, 1992)
Always mindful of being an ambassador for the mining industry, Mark Rebagliati wastes no opportunity to communicate his belief that British Columbia’s explorationists and miners are the most environme…
News
Denison, Total join forces
In efforts to make their Saskatchewan uranium projects more cost effective, Denison Mines (TSE) and Total Compagnie Miniere of France have agreed to develop the Midwest and McClean Lake properties as …
Santa Fe gives up Marigold interest
Hoping to expand reserves at the Lone Tree gold deposit near Battle Mountain, Nev., Santa Fe Pacific Gold will acquire 12 sections of land, including the adjacent Stonehouse deposit, in exchange for i…
Increased smelter charges reflect zinc supply
There are some who may need to consult economists and pore over volumes of statistics to gauge the health of the economy. A faster way may be to examine the zinc price. About 46% of the metal is used …
TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE INDICES (April 13, 1992)
Apr 7 Apr 6 Apr 3 Apr 2 Apr 1 High Low Composite”300″3336.61 3385.95 3385.54 3395.91 3411.87 4009.47 3009.91 Metals&Minerals 2841.65 2875.32 2866.13 2862.69 2870.29 3453.06 2502.63 Integrated Mines300…
NEWS ROUNDUP (April 13, 1992)
Production at the Shebandowan nickel mine near Thunder Bay, Ont., will be suspended for a minimum of three months effective May 15, Inco (TSE) reports. The decision will affect 360 contract workers at…
Minerva options Mexican property
After months of intense negotiations, a Mexican company owned 49% by Minerva Gold Mines (VSE) has emerged with an option agreement to purchase the La Conquista property located entirely within the bou…
Madeleine settles legal problems
Almost six months after taking over the reins at Madeleine Mines (TSE), representatives of Oklahoma-based Kaiser-Francis Oil have resolved all remaining charges pending against the Toronto company. Ma…
86-year-old Jack Kentish continues with nickel venture
Almost 56 years after he began prospecting in the Val d’Or, Que., region, John Kentish was recently awarded the 1991 PDAC Distinguished Service Award for his many accomplishments in the mining industr…
Placer explores Shear copper-gold
The Shear property near Aspen Grove in south-central British Columbia is being explored by Placer Dome (TSE) for its potential to host porphyry copper-gold deposits. The major can acquire a 51% intere…
Ontario to stress minerals’ role
Provincial mining officials will remind the public of the important role that minerals play in everyday life when Ontario’s third annual Mining Week gets under way June 1. As part of a program titled …
War Eagle is encouraged by drilling at La Blanca
Recent drilling on the La Blanca property in the state of Chihuahua in Mexico has owner War Eagle Mining (VSE) optimistic ongoing work will prove up a large silver-gold deposit. Based on eight drill h…