1990

Dec. 11 Dec. 10 Dec. 7 Dec. 6 Dec. 5 HIGH LOW Composite “300”3239.25 3236.85 3233.56 239.37 3226.52 4009.47 3009.91 Metals & Minerals 766.69 2754.03 2756.89 2774.13 2738.43 3453.06 2502.63 Integrated …

Production of sodium cyanide at a new Wyoming plant was started up by FMC Corp. in November. Size of the Chicago company’s plant is 60 million lb. of the product per year. Cyanide is used in the milli…

A new ore-testing business, Applied Ore Testing Inc., opened its doors Nov. 1 at Oakville, Ont., just west of Toronto. The operation consists of a metallurgical laboratory and pilot plant. President J…

Although born and bred in England, Billiton Metals Canada’s new president, Andrew Flett, is no 0000,0509 stranger to Canada. As a university student, he spent a summer b a c k p a c k i n g from the e…

I was disappointed with the British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resource’s decision to recommend cancellation of seven of nine Eskay Creek claims held by Eurus Resources (T.N.M., …

Trading continued to move forward, with the market portfolio ahead by almost 6 points for our report period, and the mining and minerals index up almost 17 points. Daily trading activity ranged betwee…

Dale Scholz appointed chairman of the board and director succeeding W. Danke who resigned; Terry Holland and Norm Tribe appointed directors succeeding G. Carlson and R. Handfield who resigned.

Vancouver-based International Mahogany (TSE) has agreed to acquire a 33% initial stake in Columbia Gold Mines (VSE) through a private placement deal. Under an agreement, Mahogany is acquiring one mill…

Halifax-based Scotia Prime Minerals (ASE) and Phelps Dodge of Canada, a unit of major copper producer Phelps Dodge (NYSE), have teamed up to explore three base metal properties in Nova Scotia. Under a…

Despite recent setbacks, Breakwater Resources (TSE) believes its ability to produce low-cost, “clean” concentrates will secure its position as significant international zinc producer in the long term….

Despite a third-quarter loss of US$3.2 million, Galactic Resources (TSE) reported net income of US$3.68 million for the nine months ended Sept. 30. The 9-month results were boosted by an extraordinary…

The Whitewood Creek gold tailings project near the Black Hills of South Dakota is in the initial stages of mine permitting, Goldstake Explorations (TSE) reports. Goldstake’s joint venture partner in t…