NDT Ventures wraps up Labrador drilling
The drilling season has come to an inauspicious end for Vancouver-based NDT Ventures (NDE-V), with no economic sulphides in sight on its myriad joint-ventured projects in north-central Labrador.The co…
1997
Canadian metal output sluggish in June
Canadian production of iron ore, refined lead and potash increased between June 1996 and June 1997. However, output of gold, silver, promary lead, zinc, nickel, asbestos and copper decreased.The stati…
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PEOPLE — GHANA GOLDFIELDS (September 22, 1997)
George Cavey appointed director.
Roycefield adds to Beaver Brook deposit
Roycefield Resources (RYC-T) has boosted the antimony resource at the Beaver Brook deposit in central Newfoundland.With the latest drilling, Roycefield has added 500,000 tonnes grading 3% antimony (us…
FACTS ‘N’ FIGURES — Canadian mines led in ’96
In 1996, the number of mine openings in Canada continued to exceed closures. During the year, there were 20 openings (14 new mines and six reopenings) and 17 closures (10 suspensions and seven permane…
PEOPLE — BRIGADIER
Stikeman appointed director.
PEOPLE — AMBREX
Patrick Burns appointed president and CEO.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR — Activity at Dublin Gulch in Yukon understated
In a recent story on the Dublin Gulch gold project of First Dynasty Mines (“Cornucopia eyes Dublin Gulch,” T.N.M., Sept. 1/97), you incorrectly state that this project “has been relatively inactive fo…
STOCK MARKET — VSE in the doldrums while Alberta holds steady course
More than a dozen western juniors post weekly gain of 50% or more Over the report period ended Sept. 16, the Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index fell 25.59 points, or 3%, closing at 815.95, where…
ODDS ‘N’ SODS — Rent a wreck
During the 1980s, I worked as the technical service supervisor of Eastern Canada for the explosives division of Canadian Industries Limited (CIL).The job required travelling throughout the region, whi…
Mt. Polley mine enters commercial production
Though not yet completely commissioned, the Mt. Polley mine near Williams Lake, B.C., has officially opened.Imperial Metals (IPM-T) is operating the project, in which it owns a 55% interest. The remai…