Montreal Exchange Market indices off
The market indices headed lower for the week ended Dec 19, although daily trading volumes, ranging between 6.9 million and 9.1 million shares, picked up in strength. The market portfolio dropped almos…
1989
Golden Giant raise done in record time
A 2.4×2.4-m backfill raise, inclined at 69 degrees and measuring 294 m long, has been driven by a pneumatic Alimak machine at the Golden Giant mine in Hemlo, Ont. Don Cameron, Andy Roy, Matti Hakkola,…
Copper benefitting from low inventories
In assessing today’s markets for the various base metals, an important factor is inventory size. More than a few observers have pointed out how inventories over-all have remained low for the major met…
Metal Prices PRODUCER PRICES (December 25, 1989)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. Market US73.00 cents – 74.75 cents per lb. (Dec 14, 1989). ANTIMONY: New York dealer US81 cents -84 cents per lb. (Nov 30, 1989). BISMUTH: New York dealer $4.40-$4.50(US) per lb. (D…
Hall of Fame Jan 1, 1990
The industry honored some of its own last January at the inaugural dinner of the Mining Hall of Fame held at Toronto’s Royal York Hotel. Keynote speaker at the event was former Falconbridge chairman B…
Inco denies production decision imminent for Vault
To date about $3.5 million has been spent by a unit of Inco Ltd. (TSE) and junior partner Seven Mile High Group (VSE) on the Vault gold property near Okanagan Falls, B.C. According to Maurice Hamelin,…
Metall Mining boosts earnings
Income before extraordinary items of $26.7 million (71 cents per share) for the 9-month period ended Sept 30 was reported by Metall Mining (TSE), compared with $18.1 million (48 cents per share) for …
News in Brief (December 25, 1989)
Quartz Creek Gold Mines (B.C.) has changed its name to Pilot Peak Gold Inc. (VSE) on a 1-new-for-3-old-share basis. Transfer agent is Pacific Corporate Services Ltd.
VSM, Onitap deal
VSM Exploration (ME) has signed an option agreement with Onitap Resources (TSE) which gives VSM the right to earn a 50% interest in Onitap’s 118-claim property in Tonnancourt and Josselin twps., Que. …
Jan 1, 1990
It was no secret that Alf Powis and Noranda Inc. (TSE) wanted Falconbridge Ltd. Noranda had been foiled once before in a takeover bid for the free world’s second largest nickel producer and its lucrat…
Toronto Stock Exchange Major indices advance on stable commodity
All the main mining indices firmed today, Dec 20, a trend which was reflected in the composite’s gain of 4.35 points to close at 3920.15 points. Both metals and minerals and gold and silver registered…
People (December 25, 1989)
ALBAN EXPLORATIONS — Robert Miller has joined the company as a management advisor.