1994

Regarding the editorial “Engineering some respect” (T.N.M., Jan. 17/94) and the reference to the Ritual of the Calling of the Engineer, the described conditions do not apply to Section No. 10 Quebec o…

The Yukon Prospectors Association (YPA) and the Canada-Yukon Geoscience Office hope to spur exploration in the southern part of the territory with an airborne electromagnetic survey. Craig Hart, proje…

To prevent dilution of its 30% net proceeds interest in the Gibraltar North property in British Columbia, Newcoast Silver Mines (VSE) will form a separate company and dividend it out to shareholders. …

Today Kolmanskop is a dusty, windswept ghost town on Namibia’s southern coast, but 85 years ago it was the scene of one of Africa’s largest diamond rushes. In 1908, Zacharias Lewala, an ex-laborer fro…

Canadian mining companies have been bemoaning the declining state of the industry in their country for the past few years. As a 20-plus-year employee of the industry, I have at times joined with them …

PACIFIC MARINER EXPLORATIONS — Larry McLean appointed director.

Western markets traded sideways during the week ended March 16 despite a jump in the price of gold to US$385 per oz. The Vancouver Stock Exchange resource index edged up 3.41 points to 1,751.03 while …

Price (US) Week’s Change Gold* $385.30 + $9.05 Silver* $385.42 + $0.16 Platinum* $401.75 + $9.75 Nickel** $382.52 + $0.06 Lead** $380.21 + $0.01 Copper $380.89 + $0.03 Zinc $380.42 $0.00 Courtesy of S…

An agreement with Texas Star Resources (TSE) sets the stage for Placer Dome (TSE) to participate in a diamond project in Arkansas. The latter’s U.S. subsidiary will enter a joint venture with Texas St…

BGR Central Net Value $17.03 $6.68 Price $15.75 $7.250 Premium 8.5% Discount 7.54% Value $138,401,000 $131,219,925…

An agreement with Metall Mining (TSE) provides Norman Keevil and his family with a strategy to prevent voting shares of Teck (TSE), of which he is president, from being acquired by any unfriendly shar…

— 1994 — Mar 15 Mar 14 Mar 11 Mar 10 Mar 9 High Low Composite “300” 4500.58 4470.36 4446.86 4443.18 4444.78 4601.09 3518.31 Metals & Minrls 3702.40 3686.60 3655.00 3666.19 3681.07 3855.09 3495.59 In…