1995

John Taylor appointed vice-president and chief financial officer.

David Thompson appointed president and chief executive officer.

Robin Hickson appointed president.

Underground development work at the Evening Star mine at Rossland, B.C., is returning high-grade gold values for owner Pacific Vangold Mines (VSE). Recent work included an extension of the haulageway …

The Toronto Stock Exchange’s Committee on Corporate Governance in Canada has delivered its final report, following a process that began almost two years ago. The committee’s recommendations, which wou…

London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne Date Dec. 27 Dec. 26 Dec. 23 Dec. 22 Dec. 21 Copper N/A N/A 2989-2990 3004-3006 2967-2970 Lead N/A N/A 639.5-640 644-645 634-635 Zinc N/A N/A…

ALUMINUM: MW U.S. market US89.5 cents-90.5 per lb. (Dec. 9, 1994). ANTIMONY: MW New York dealer US$2.80-2.90 per lb. (Dec. 2, 1994). BISMUTH: MW New York dealer US$3.90-4.20 per lb. (Oct. 27, 1994). C…

Having acquired a prospecting licence for the Dunkwa gold property in Ghana, Birim Goldfields (CDN) is setting its sights on production, possibly within three years. President Stuart Lee says the comp…

Canada’s second-largest nickel producer, Falconbridge (TSE), completed a successful initial public offering about mid-year. The transaction, worth about $1.4 billion overall, was one of the country’s …

A group of former employees of Curragh successfully acquired the Faro zinc-lead mine assets of the bankrupt producer. The operation is situated in the Yukon. Anvil Range Mining (TSE), which became a p…

Several developments are reported from Hendricks Minerals Canada’s (CDN) three base and precious metals projects. Assay results are now available from the last hole of the 1994 exploration project at …

Drilling conducted at the Omai gold mine in Guyana has led to a 40% increase in proven and probable reserves, compared with the estimates contained in the original (December, 1990) feasibility study. …