Profile JOUBIN’S JOURNEY
The following are excerpts from the autobiography of Franc R. Joubin, a renowned Canadian geologist who was recently inducted into the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame. The book, entitled Not For Gold Alo…
News
Earnings Reports (April 03, 1989)
Conwest Exploration (TSE) reports for the year ended Dec 31 a net income of $12.9 million or $1.01 per share on revenue of $97.7 million. For the same period a year earlier the company reported a net …
Ontario’s gold miners hardest hit by MISA
The toughest environmental legislation on the continent is said to be in California. But Ontario’s Environment Minister, James Bradley acts as if he is trying to better the Golden State. Ontario’s Mun…
Letter to the Editor Lunar Base preparations under way (April 03, 1989)
As a member of the Space Studies Institute (but not an official spokesperson), I was interested to see the editorial regarding lunar mining (N.M., Mar 20/89). May I comment? It is true that as a post …
American Platinum drilling on Angle Bay
A follow-up drill program is planned by American Platinum (VSE) on the company’s Angle Bay platinum group metals (PGM) project, near Lac des Iles, Ont. The four-to-five-hole program, expected to begin…
Books Arizona copper industry
The annual report on Arizona’s copper industry covering the year 1987 is now available. Special Report No 14, The Primary Copper Industry of Arizona in 1987 covers production, stripping ratios, ore gr…
Rambler joint venture busy on several fronts
A major exploration program at the Rambler joint venture property on Newfoundland’s Baie Verte Peninsula is nearly 75% complete, report partners Petromet Resources (TSE) and Newfoundland Exploration (…
Short-term outlook bullish for pricy zinc
Look for high prices for zinc to hold up at least for a while longer, say a couple of analysts. Raymond Goldie of the investment firm Richardson Greenshields says the short-term outlook for zinc, whic…
Federal-provincial MDAs include extra year for compiling
Five provinces may have thought the 5-year Mineral Development Agreement (MDA) they signed with the federal government in 1984 expired at the end of March, but in reality the agreements have a sixth y…
SOQUEM planning return to Quebec’s Abitibi area
A more aggressive SOQUEM (Societe quebecoise d’exploration miniere) may be about to make a return to the Abitibi region, or northwest, of Quebec in search of base metals. The president of SOQUEM, Dr A…
NO END IN SIGHT
When Brunswick’s No. 12 mine Wcame into production at a rate of 4,500 tonnes per day in 1964, a mine life of about 25 years was forecast. Today, 25 years later, mining at a rate of 10,500 tonnes per d…
Audrey to announce results of Mobrun study
Audrey Resources (TSE) and joint venture partner Minnova Inc. (TSE) are planning to announce a reserve update at their Mobrun polymetallic mine near Rouyn-Noranda, Que. Mine manager Jean Bailly refuse…