Tiomin feasibility study continues
A feasibility study is in progress at the 18,000-hectare Natashquan heavy mineral sands deposit along Quebec’s northern shore. Project operator Tiomin Resources (ME) expects a 20-year mine plan to be …
1995
Major General makes Nfld. plans
Having received final drill results from its properties near Springdale, Nfld., Major General Resources (VSE) intends to continue exploring its 564 claims in the area. The claims cover a 15-km strike …
Spot prices at a glance (February 20, 1995)
Week’s Price (US) Change Gold* $376.90 + $2.10 Silver* $4.76 + $0.09 Platinum* $414.00 + $5.25 Nickel** $3.77 + $0.15 Lead** $0.26 + $0.01 Copper $1.31 + $0.03 Zinc $0.45 $0.00 Courtesy of Scotiabank….
INSIDER TRADING — San Fernando officers make share
Two senior officers of San Fernando Mining (VSE) completed share transactions in December. According to the Ontario Securities Commission’s OSC Bulletin, senior officer David Duval bought 1,000 shares…
NEWS IN BRIEF (February 20, 1995)
Bar Resources (BSL:VSE) has changed its name to Southern Bar Minerals (BMW:VSE) on a 1-new-for-3.5-old-share basis.
Partners explore Cerro Verde
The Mexican subsidiaries of Corner Bay Minerals (TSE) and Magma Copper (NYSE) have reached an exploration agreement concerning the Cerro Verde copper property, southeast of Hermisillo in Sonora state….
Coeur’s Rochester receives award
The Rochester mine of Coeur d’Alene Mines (NYSE) has received an environmental award from the Nevada Association of Conservation Districts. The award, for “distinguished service to conservation,” was …
Centurion Mines begins work at Mammoth
Preliminary development is under way at the Mammoth mine in the Tintic mining district near Salt Lake City, Utah. The rehabilitation of underground tunnels from the 300-ft. level to surface is allowin…
Gantner to address CIM luncheon
The global mining scene as viewed by an international contractor will form the basis of an address at the Feb. 16 luncheon of the Toronto branch of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Pet…
Scintrex awarded new contracts
Instrument maker Scintrex has received new orders worth $4.6 million in total. The Concord, Ont.-based company says its orders include $2.8 million for geophysical instrumentation, $1 million for port…
PEOPLE — MONGOLIA GOLD (February 13, 1995)
David Duval appointed director.
Special event for Science North
The Ontario Ministry of Northern Development and Mines will provide a grant of $10,000 to Science North in Sudbury, Ont., for a special event celebrating the science and technology being developed and…