PDAC’s convention sets attendance record
The annual convention of the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (pdac) just keeps on growing. This year’s edition at Toronto’s Royal York Hotel drew more than 4,000 delegates (surpassing…
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First bulk test on Fontana bet
Bay Resources & Services, a company controlled by St. Genevieve Resources of Montreal, and joint- venture partners Stratmin Inc. and Jilby Industries, both of which have been recently listed in Montre…
Letters to the Editor Simple invitations fine
In the article entitled “In the light of Pac-Corona suit plan your site visit carefully,” appearing on page B1 of the March 7 edition, there was attributed to me a comment to the effect that “if you r…
ME listing for Orleans
Junior-mining firm Orleans Exploration of Val d’Or, Que., was recently listed for trading on the Montreal Exchange (symbol ols). Orleans lists interests in three properties: Villeneuve, located about …
Metal Prices PRODUCER PRICES (March 14, 1988)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. Market $1.025-$1.06 per lb. (Mar 3, 1988). ANTIMONY: New York dealer $1.09-$1.15 per lb. (Feb 25, 1988). BISMUTH: New York dealer $5.60-$5.75 per lb. (Feb 18, 1988). CADMIUM: New Yor…
Total Erickson heads for big league status with option to control
If negotiations being carried out by Total Erickson Resources and its parent Total Resources (Canada) are successfully completed, the former might well be joining the big league of Canada’s gold produ…
Books (March 14, 1988)
A Directory of Active Mines in Arizona and a Map of Active Mines in Arizona, published by Arizona Department of Mines and Mineral Resources. The 16-page directory lists 53 companies, including mine, m…
Madeleine Mines on stream for Lac des Iles production
Exploration and development of the Lac des Iles platinum-palladium deposit in northwestern Ontario continues with production expected to be under way by June, or failing that later this year, the pres…
Investment Comment Greenstone expects cash flow in ’89
As indicated by recent patterns on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges, a mood of caution still permeates the marketplace following the Oct 19 market debacle. “Since the icy shower of last Octobe…
Getty spending $13.7 million on 1988 exploration program
Exploration spending will jump 37% to $13.7 million in 1988, Getty Resources says in its 9-month interim report. Taken over in January by Total Resources Canada, a wholly- owned subsidiary of Total Co…
Toronto Stock Exchange Market rally marked by abating recession
An eight-day rally has added another 95 pts to the tse composite index which moved past the 3,300-pt mark to 3,334.09 pts today. Just two months ago, the market had built a solid base at 3,000 pts whi…
Enriched gold encountered at MacMillan/Granges bet
Significant intersections of enriched gold mineralization were encountered recently at the 50/50 joint venture gold project at Mishibishu Lake, Ont., involving MacMillan Energy and Granges Exploration…