Corona affiliate seeks mining permit
An Irish company partially owned by Vancouver-based Corona (TSE) has applied for permission to build a lead-zinc mine near Galmoy, County Kilkenny, Ireland. At a capital cost of about $102 million, Co…
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Metal Prices FREE MARKET (January 14, 1991)
London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne, except copper and lead (pounds sterling per tonne) Date January 8 January 7 January 4 January 3 January 2 Copper 1348-1350 1358-1360 1322-13…
Arimetco gears up for jump in copper output by year-end
With a number of former copper producing properties containing known reserves in its fold, Arimetco International (TSE) is gearing-up for a big jump in copper production. The company plans to go from …
Canadian Mining Hall of Fame – Inductee RANDOLPHE WILLIAM DIAMOND,
During the years 1917-1920, Randolphe William Diamond developed a new process for ore separation known as differential froth flotation that unlocked the treasures of the Sullivan zinc-lead-iron sulphi…
EDITORIAL PAGE Hall of Fame needs to look ahead
With three annual banquets organized and 28 members inducted to date, the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame has built a solid foundation for future growth. The question is, will it have the financial resou…
Pezim trading ban deferred again
The British Columbia Securities Commission has again deferred the 1-year trading ban recently imposed on Murray Pezim, Lawrence Page and John Ivany. So that the partners’ application for appeal may be…
Ontex seeking senior partner for Brookbank
Having regained control of the Brookbank gold deposit in northern Ontario last year, Ontex Resources (ASE) can now focus its efforts on finding a senior partner to continue exploration on the claims. …
TSE agrees to operate COATS
The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE) has agreed to take responsibility for the unlisted stock market known as COATS. Towards the end of January, the TSE will take over the trading system from the Ontario …
Glib one-liners reveal shallow view of others’ efforts
What a dizzying assortment of one-liners there has been over the last century. Generally short in their effect, directives such as the following have tended to steer some of us in a particular directi…
Minnova to drill Big Island bet
A 5,000- metre diamond drilling program is scheduled to begin before month- end at the Big Island property located near Flin Flon, Man. Minnova (TSE) is earning a 50% interest in the property from New…
Toronto Stock Exchange Indices (January 14, 1991)
Jan. 8 Jan. 7 Jan. 4 Jan. 3 Jan. 2 HIGH LOW Composite “300” 3182.42 3201.00 3216.59 3221.73 3239.36 4009.47 3009.91 Metals & Minerals 2648.61 2650.66 2677.34 2682.61 2742.67 3453.06 2502.63 Integrated…
IOCC GOLD OPTIONS (January 14, 1991)
Options Open Series Volume Last Interest Feb. 380 C 181 21.00 906 Feb. 390 C 330 14.50 1,545 Feb. 400 C 623 9.90 2,287 Feb. 410 C 355 5.50 1,599 Feb. 420 C 292 4.50 2,492 Feb. 450 C 519 2.00 1,364 May…