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Cobalt to be subject of feature film

Cobalt, Ont., the cradle of the province’s mining industry, has been chosen as the subject of a full-length film production. It is designed to recreate the legendary figures and document the major eve…


EDITORIAL PAGE Christmas gifts for all

Like many in the mining industry this Christmas, our shopping list is shorter and a little more frugal than it has been for the past half decade. But even though we can only offer best wishes to many …


Inco fined $50,000 for polluting creek

Inco (TSE) was recently fined $50,000 for polluting a creek near Sudbury, Ont. The nickel producer has also agreed to provide $50,000 for the rehabilitation of fish habitats in the Sudbury area. Inco …




EDITORIAL PAGE Learning politics

“I learned the trade in Ireland when I went there to develop a mine that was going to represent 10% of the Irish economy — the largest mine in Europe — and I was in my thirties — and not one person…


Mining and guitars: fining relevance for students

According to Mark Twain, “Everyone complains about the weather, but no one does anything about it.” Mining people have long complained that students in Canadian schools know little about our industry …


Minnesota drilling by Int’l. Platinum

A new drill hole to a depth of about 1,360 ft. has been completed on the Birch Lake platinum group metal property in Minnesota, International Platinum (TSE) reports. The drilling took place north of B…


BOOKS IN REVIEW Handy guide to essential data

Observations on Canada’s mining industry are enhanced with credible, reliable data on the quantity and value of minerals produced. The 1990 edition of the annual Mining in Canada: Facts & Figures prov…


NEWS IN BRIEF Ruskin Developments Ltd.

Ruskin Developments Ltd. (RKL:VSE) has changed its name to Consolidated Ruskin Developments Ltd. (KRK:VSE) with a consolidation of capital on a 1-new- for-4-old-share basis. The transfer agent is Mont…



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