Heap leach bets high on Cominco’s list
With $40 million in its treasury from a recent equity offering, Cominco Resources International is preparing to initiate work on 50 international mineral properties. Exploration work at Cominco’s Buck…
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Canadian to speak at symposium
Two prominent Canadians are scheduled among speakers at the 12th anuual symposium of the Uranium Institute, to be held in London, England, Sept 2-4. They are Marcel Masse, federal minister of energy, …
Mining engineer shortage looms Education Foundation warning
With a shortage of highly trained mining and metallurgical engineers once again looming in this country, the Canadian Mineral Industry Education Foundation is stepping up its efforts to attract studen…
METAL MARKETS Base metals beat summer doldrums
Low inventory levels and a weak U.S. dollar are preventing a summer slowdown in base metals markets, and in precious metals the sideways action is a positive action, First Marathon Securities says in …
People (June 29, 1987)
M. A. Hanna Company — Garth W. Henry elected vice-president and comptroller.
Vancouver Stock Exchange Return to stability after plummet
The Vancouver market has finally stabilized after plummeting over 70 points early in the week. Heavily biased towards precious metals, it reacted negatively to weaker gold prices which resulted from a…
Flow-through isn’t through yet
Finance Minister Michael Wilson’s white paper on tax reform retains the concept of flow-through share financing for mineral exploration, but in a less generous form. Under current flow-through rules, …
Nor-Quest bid for Northair a “property grab”
A formal offer has been made by Nor-Quest Resources for control of Northair Mines which is now preparing a fairness opinion on the proposal. The hostile takeover bid has already been denounced by Nor…
Montreal Exchange Abitibi Metal active
While trading activity was generally moderate this week on the Montreal Exchange, one mining firm, Abitibi Metal Mines, managed to turn over more than 900,000 shares. Abitibi Metal, which closed down …
Joutel plans big effort at Stewart
More than $1 million will be spent by Joutel Resources and partners on exploration this year, Joutel shareholders heard at the annual meeting. A major effort will be made at the company’s property nea…
Metal Prices PRODUCER PRICES (June 22, 1987)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. Market 71.00 cents -72.50 cents per lb. (June 4, 1987). ANTIMONY: New York dealer $1.18-$1.23 per lb. (May 14, 1987). BISMUTH: New York dealer $3.35-$3.45 per lb. (June 4, 1987). CAD…
World demand for platinum rises
The use of platinum in autocatalysts increased about 15% in 1986, representing 37% of western world demand for the metal, Johnson Matthey reports in its research publication Platinum 1987. More than o…