OBITUARY Jack Davis
Jack Davis died at his West Vancouver home recently. He was 74. Davis had been British Columbia’s Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources since 1986. Davis was born in Kamloops, B.C., and gr…
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Giegerich to speakat CIM luncheon
Hank Giegerich, former president of Cominco Alaska, will address the audience at a luncheon meeting, April 25, at Toronto’s Royal York Hotel. The gathering is sponsored by the Toronto branch of the Ca…
Vangold drilling returns 15 ft. grading 0.41 oz. gold per ton
Recent drilling by Vangold Resources (VSE) intersected 14.8 ft. grading 0.41 oz. gold per ton on the Gertrude property in the historic Rossland mining camp of southern British Columbia. The camp is be…
Diamond search extends to Alberta
The search for diamonds has now expanded from Saskatchewan into Alberta, and evidence suggests the claim of 6,000 sq. km in northern Alberta belongs to Monopros, the Canadian arm of South Africa’s De …
PRODUCER PRICES (April 15, 1991)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. Market US65-68 cents per lb. (Mar. 27, 1991). ANTIMONY: New York dealer US84-85 cents per lb. (Mar. 14, 1991). BISMUTH: New York dealer US$2.80-2.90 per lb. (Jan. 31, 1991). CADMIUM:…
First week in June set for Ontario Mining Week
The Ontario Mining Association, in co-operation with the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada, Ontario’s Ministry of Northern Development and Mines, the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metal…
Aurtec plans final feasibility in Gabon
Aurtec Mining Development (ME) is trying to raise $500,000 to conduct a final feasibility study on its Bakoudou gold property in Gabon, Africa. Detailed exploration work on the property has outlined a…
Simkar project ships first ore to Belmoral mill
Production recently commenced at the Simkar gold mine of Ronrico Explorations (VSE) following the shipment of 10,500 tons of ore and development muck to Belmoral’s (TSE) mill near Val d’Or, Que. Ronri…
CoCa 1990 earnings slip from 1989
Year-over-year earnings slipped to US$1.2 million for CoCa Mines (NASDAQ) during 1990. CoCa reported earnings of US$1.9 million on revenues of US$25.6 million for the year ended Dec. 31, 1989. Earning…
Glen Auden deal finalized
An exploration agreement has been finalized by Glen Auden Resources (TSE), Golden Dragon Resources (VSE) and Noranda (TSE), covering a 460-claim property in the Timmins-Swayze area of northern Ontario…
Canchrome sees Reed potential
The latest assays released from a winter drilling program at the Reed-Belanger chromite property near Thetford Mines, Que., leave no doubt the potential for reserves minable by open pit is increasing …
U.S. REPORT Kettle River boosts Crown’s 1990 earnings
With its first gold mine in production for just under a year, Crown Resources (VSE) managed to report earnings of US$953,000 for the year ended Dec. 31. Echo Bay Mines (TSE), operator and 70% owner of…