BOOKS (July 25, 1988)
Mining 1988 Financial Times International Year Book. Editor, Helen Wilcock. Published by Lingman Group UIK Ltd., Westgate House, The High, Harlow, Essex CM20 1NE, UK. Price $105(C). Distributed in Can…
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Books in Review (July 25, 1988)
SILVER ISLET — Striking It Rich In Lake Superior by Elinor Barr. A Natural Heritage publication, first of its planned Canadian Shield series. 160 pages with excellent archival photographs and memorab…
McAdam toamalgamate with Tashota, Quinteko
An amalgamation of three junior-mining firms — McAdam Resources (TSE), Tashota-Nipigon Mines (VSE) and Quinteko Resources (ASE) — is in the works. Exchange ratios for the amalgamation, for which sha…
Noranda celebrates 25th anniversary of Technology Centre
Noranda Inc.’s Research Centre at Pointe Claire, Que., now celebrating its 25th anniversary, has been re-named the Noranda Technology Centre, to reflect the role it plays in developing the technology …
Noranda/Destiny continue drilling Windjammer bet
A Phase II exploration program valued at $787,500 is under way on the Windjammer property near Timmins, Ont. And, according to Destiny Resources, (VSE) a Vancouver junior in the Prime Capital fold, pa…
Northgate to acquire stake in five junior explorers
In its latest foray into the acquisition market, Northgate Exploration (TSE) will spend about $40 million to gain a major interest in five Vancouver exploration companies and a problem-plagued Califor…
Metal Prices FREEMARKET (July 25, 1988)
London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in Pound Sterling per tonne Date July 19 July 18 July 15 July 14 July 13 Copper 1288-1290 1248-1249 1303-1304 1303-1305 12…
Zenmac says new zinc mine can be nothing but winner
The highest grade zinc mine in the country, the Winston Lake operation at Schreiber which came into production early this year, “can be nothing but a winner,” H. A. Pearson, P.Eng., president of Zenma…
Falconbridge setsd $32m. for Lindsley project
Spurred by encouraging surface exploration results at its Lindsley base/precious metals prospect in the Sudbury area of Ontario, Falconbridge Ltd. (TSE) plans a $32- million shaft sinking and undergro…
Aurogin, Duration active near the Soo
A $200,000 flow-through share financing will enable Aurogin Resources (VSE) to finance the company’s 33.33% interest in an exploration program in Palmer and Ryan twps., Ont. Located near Sault Ste. Ma…
Deep Hemlo hole is teaser for Noranda and Interlake
About five years and $6 1/2 million after they embarked on a joint venture to look for a deep-seated extension of the same formation which houses the Hemlo, Ont., gold mines, partners Noranda Explorat…
Ekaton buys control of bentonite producer
A 75% equity interest in Saskatchewan-based Avonlea Mineral Industries has been acquired by Ekaton Industries (TSE), the latter company reports. Ekaton says it will convert $600,000 of its $1.6-millio…