Synthetic industrial minerals studied
An industrial mineral background paper exploring the development potential for manufacturing synthetic industrial minerals in Ontario was recently released by the Ontario Ministry of Northern Developm…
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Funds available for Rabbit Lake review
Participants in the review of Saskatchewan’s Rabbit Lake uranium project are eligible for funding from the Federal Environmental Assessment Review Office (FEARO). A fund of up to $125,000 is available…
EDITORIAL PAGE (November 25, 1991)
“Natural resources account for one dollar in every five of the wealth generated by primary and secondary industries in this country. When we consider productivity of workers in Canada’s manufacturing …
U.S. REPORT (November 25, 1991)
A study by American Mine Services on the Haile gold property near Kershaw, S.C., has boosted reserves for owner Piedmont Mining (NASDAQ). The study estimated proven and probable reserves minable by op…
Cyprus smelter closed for repairs
Colorado-based Cyprus Minerals (NYSE) is shutting down its copper smelter in Miami, Ariz., for four months to repair damage from an incident in early November which involved a breakout of copper matte…
Curragh selling smelter interest (November 25, 1991)
Weak zinc prices, a high Canadian dollar and an investment in Spanish smelting company Asturiana De Zinc were factors in a losing third quarter for Toronto-based zinc-lead miner Curragh Resources (TSE…
Montreal Exchange (November 25, 1991)
An economy with few bright spots seemed to worry investors during the week ended Nov. 20. Both the market portfolio and mining and minerals index turned down, the former by 55.5 points and the latter …
Bull Run seeks new opportunities
Armed with proceeds from last year’s sale of a 40% interest in the Big Springs mine, Bull Run Gold Mines (NASDAQ) is continuing to seek new mining opportunities. The Denver-based junior sold its inter…
NEWS IN BRIEF (November 25, 1991)
Tyme Resources Ltd. (TYZ:VSE) has changed its name to North American Tire Recycling Ltd. with a consolidation of capital on a 1-new-for-4-old-share basis. The transfer agent is National Trust.
Williams Creek drills at Westport
A 5-hole, 2,600-ft. drill program was recently completed by Williams Creek Explorations (VSE) on its wholly owned crown-granted Westport claims in the historic Wells-Barkerville gold camp in central B…
Mint to boost silver content
The Royal Canadian Mint in Ottawa said it plans to increase the silver content in two of its major collector coin programs. The annual commemorative dollar coin will be struck in 1992 in .925 or sterl…
Madsen studying Red Lake mine
Minable reserves within the upper eight levels of the former Madsen gold mine near Red Lake, Ont., are insufficient to justify a resumption of operations, according to a study undertaken by Madsen Gol…