Ottawa eases regulations for CEIP grants
Bureaucratic concerns about detailed supporting documentation needed for applications made under the new CEIP (Canadian Exploration Incentive Program) have led to some streamlining of the regulations….
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Lawyers operating despite strike
A number of unionized workers employed at the Lawyers gold-silver mine in the Toodoggone region of northwestern British Columbia have walked off the job. Despite the legal strike, Paul Girard, preside…
Concessions sought on mineral tariffs
The American Mining Congress (AMC) has called on United States negotiators at the Uruguay Round of trade negotiations to seek concessions on minerals and metals tariffs from consuming nations to ensur…
Asarco installing recovery facility
A new facility to recover silver and gold will be installed at the lead refinery of Asarco Inc. at Omaha, Neb., the company reports. The state-of-the-art precious metals facility will replace an exist…
Fertilizer feasibility
The Ontario government will explore the feasibility of building a fertilizer plant in northern Ontario which would exploit the region’s phosphate deposits. The study will address a wide range of facto…
Metal Prices PRODUCER PRICES (April 17, 1989)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. Market US93.50- 97.00 cents per lb. (Apr 6, 1989). ANTIMONY: New York dealer 99 cents -$1.01(US) per lb. (Apr 6, 1989). BISMUTH: New York dealer $6.65-$6.75(US) per lb (Mar 9, 1989)….
Hymas talks on Rand practices at Toronto CIM
Recently returned from a tour of South Africa where he visited a number of major mining operations, Kenneth I. Hymas, general manager of Teck Corp.’s eastern Canadian mining operations, will be the gu…
Inco stepping up pace of Snow Lake drilling
Inco Gold, an affiliate of Inco Ltd. (TSE), has stepped up its drilling activity at the Snow Lake gold mine project in Manitoba. The company has added another rig, bringing to four the number of drill…
Cameco enters diamond hunt with Uranerz Exploration
Diamond exploration has caught the fancy of Cameco, the company formed through a merger of two Crown corporations Saskatchewan Mining Development Corp. and Eldorado Nuclear. The company recently concl…
First brick for Aunore, Nova-Beaucage
The first gold brick from the Elder mine project in Quebec’s Rouyn-Noranda area was poured in early March, partners Aunore Resources (ME) and Nova Beaucage Mines (TSE) report. Plans by the companies c…
Quebec nickel play fueled by mystery
At last count, 24 junior companies had acquired properties in the Lac St. Jean area of Quebec, where a new base metal discovery is generating plenty of action. Since no drilling has yet been done, a g…
Moneta, Unocal North zone results
Moneta Porcupine Mines (TSE) recently released interim assay results from the Michaud Twp. gold project, 65 miles east of Timmins, Ont. Under an agreement, operator Unocal Canada Ltd. of Calgary can e…