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Metal Prices FREE MARKET (October 16, 1989)

London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne, except copper and lead (pounds sterling per tonne) Date Oct 10 Oct 9 Oct 6 Oct 5 Oct 4 Copper 1896-1897 18…



Books Metals geopolitics examined by book

Minerals occupy an indispensable place in the creation of industrial and, ultimately, military capability and thus contribute materially to the power of states. Canadian minerals contribute to the mil…


Placer almost done draining Paymaster

A mine dewatering program is nearly 80% complete on the Paymaster property which is being explored by 60/40 joint venture partners Placer Dome (TSE) and American Reserve Mining (VSE). The property, wh…


Placer increases Omai gold reserves

Work by Placer Dome (TSE) has increased reserves at the Omai gold project by 30%, joint venture partner Golden Star Resources (TSE) says. Situated in Guyana, South America, the Omai deposit hosts rese…


Barrack funds Cinola to production

Stalled by financial problems of the City group of companies and by threats of environmental opposition, the Cinola gold project in the Queen Charlotte Islands of British Columbia is about to resurfac…


IOCC GOLD OPTIONS (October 16, 1989)

Options Open SeriesVolumeLastInterest Nov 360 C .120 9.002,920 Nov 370 C * 29 4.502,001 Nov 380 C * 73 1.203,103 Nov 400 C .252 0.502,528 Feb 380 C * 60 8.00 546 Feb 390 C * 93 5.25 490 Feb 400 C *…


Toronto Stock Exchange Indices (October 16, 1989)

1989 Oct 10Oct 9Oct 6Oct 5Oct 4HIGH LOW Composite “300”4025.35Holiday4037.834023.054019.744037.833353.13 Metals & Minerals3727.94Holiday3748.873781.603774.763919.203207.50 Integrated mines3898.51…


Teck builder Norman Keevil dies at age 78

With the passing of Dr Norman Bell Keevil, O.C., on Oct 9, 1989, the Canadian mining industry and business community lost a distinguished and dynamic leader. Best known for building Teck Corp. into o…


Hycroft acquires new Nevada project

Already a substantial producer at the Lewis and Crofoot mines in Nevada, Hycroft Resources & Development (VSE) has secured an option to explore the Rein-O-Gold property, 20 miles southwest of Winnemuc…


Editorial The Keevil legacy

Norman Keevil Sr.’s legacy to the mining industry is something of a paradox. An academic by training who took justifiable pride in his published work, he was also the essence of mining’s entrepreneuri…


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