Pollution fine will likely go unpaid
St. Lawrence Fluorspar will probably never pay the $30,000 fine it was given for polluting a nearby pond, but an Environment Canada official says it was worth pressing ahead with the case anyway. The …
1991
Industry needs to be assessed
The undertaking of a government-industry study on human resources in the mining industry was announced recently by the minister of employment and immigration, Bernard Valcourt. The 10-month review wil…
EDITORIAL PAGE Land claim settlements are overdue
Mention native land claims to anyone in the mining industry and you’re likely to get a strong response. Individuals have their personal views on the legitimacy of these claims and the political maneuv…
PEOPLE MILLENNIUM RESOURCES
Argo Stefanopolous appointed director.
Alberta Stock Exchange Kingswood active (July 22, 1991)
As drillers moved on to its 133-claim property in La Gauchetierre Twp., Que., during the week ended July 16, Kingswood Explorations bounced up five cents to 18 cents. Noranda, earning a 75% interest i…
Spot prices at a glance (July 22, 1991)
Week’s Price (US) Change Gold* $369.20 – $ 1.00 Silver* $ 4.40 – $ 0.08 Platinum* $380.00 – $ 2.90 Nickel** $ 3.91 – $ 0.13 Lead** $ 0.25 $ 0.00 Copper{ $ 1.00 – $ 0.01 Zinc{{ $ 0.48 $ 0.00 Courtesy o…
Akiko-Lori’s suit dismissed
In early July, the British Columbia Supreme Court dismissed a lawsuit initiated by Akiko-Lori Gold Resources (VSE) against Ecstall Mining (VSE) relating to the Forgold property in northwestern British…
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Ontario’s gold camps revisited
I am working on a book titled Gold in Ontario and would like to call on your readers for their help. The book will cover the historical growth of all of the gold camps in the province from Hastings Ct…
Newhawk, Granduc budget $1.5 million for Sulphurets
Project operator Newhawk Gold Mines (TSE) will be continuing surface geological work during the first-phase drill program currently in progress on the Sulphurets property north of Stewart, B.C. The co…
Brenda cited for reclamation
Reclamation programs from mines across British Columbia were recognized recently in Kamloops, B.C., at the 15th annual Mine Reclamation Symposium. Six companies received awards, with Brenda Mines, a r…
U.S. REPORT Castle Mountain near startup date
The Castle Mountain gold project is on schedule and on budget, with owner Viceroy Resources (TSE) anticipating startup as planned in January, 1992. It’s been a long haul for the Vancouver-based junior…
NEWS IN BRIEF Val D’Or Resources Inc.
Val D’Or Resources Inc. (VRE:ME) has changed its name to Consolidated Val D’Or Resources Inc. (CVI:ME) with a consolidation of capital on a 1-new-for-15-old-share basis.