Obituary Frank Archibald
The former chairman of Southern Peru Copper Corp., Frank W. Archibald, has died at the age of 67 in Corpus Christi, Tex. Southern Peru Copper, based in New York, is the largest copper mining enterpris…
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What’s New IMPROVED WHEEL LOADER
Dresser’s new 555 Pay* loader is available in bucket capacities ranging from 5.5 cu yd to 11 cu yd. Maximum breakout force of this 315-hp wheel loader is 60,000 lb. Internal, force-cooled, wet disc br…
50 Years Ago FEBRUARY, 1938 MINISTER SCOTCHES NICKEL RUMORS
Canada has no intention of placing an embargo on exports of nickel to foreign countries either engaged in war or in re-armament activities, says W. D. Euler, minister of trade and commerce. Mr Euler d…
Falco appointee shows importance of Ungava nickel
The high grade Ungava nickel properties held directly and indirectly by Falconbridge Ltd. are becoming of increasing importance following the surge in nickel prices. In a move seen as an effort to fur…
Noramco companies active exploring near Fort Hope
A group of companies within the Noramco Mining Corp. fold have reported encouraging drill resaults from their properties near Fort Hope, Ont. At the Cadman Lake project, shared equally by partners Pur…
Maintenance MAINTAINING THE HOIST
Ensuring that a hoisting plant is safe and will run when it is needed requires more than the mandatory tests. The true price is constant vigilance aimed at detecting potential problems. Aware of the c…
The 1987 Coal Review BYRON CREEK
Byron Creek Collieries, a unit of Esso Resources Canada, operates the Coal Mountain mine in southeast- ern British Columbia. The mine, about 32 km south of Sparwood, B.C., supplies bituminous coal to …
Two views of free trade from two sides of the border
Noranda Inc. had sales of approximately $6.2 billion in 1986. Although Noranda sells many different kinds of products to many countries around the world, the biggest customer for its goods is the Unit…
THE 1987 COAL REVIEW
More and more, it would seem, Canada’s coal industry is in a period of major transition. The world shortage of coal in the late-1970s and early-1980s has been replaced with difficult years of oversupp…
The 1987 Coal Review LUSCAR
With a history of more than 75 years of continuous operations, Luscar Ltd. is one of western Canada’s best-established and most diversified coal companies. It operates five modern surface mines to pr…
FUTURES PRICES Metal Prices (February 01, 1988)
N.Y. Commodity Exchange Week’s High Low Close Change COPPER (in US cents per lb.) Feb — — 110.80 — Mar 103.80 …
What’s New ELECTRONIC BLASTER’S GUIDE
A new, pocket-size, full-featured electronic blaster’s guide is now available from Du Pont Canada’s Applied Technology & Blasting Services group. It is a programmable 16K computer that contains nine s…