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Algom's Quirke Mine is one of Elliot Lake producers working on $600,000,000 uranium contracts
Algom's Quirke Mine is one of Elliot Lake producers working on $600,000,000 uranium contracts

Algom's Quirke Mine is one of Elliot Lake producers working on $600,000,000 uranium contracts

Date10/12/1957
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Original Toronto Star caption: Algom's Quirke Mine is one of Elliot Lake producers working on $600,000,000 uranium contracts
Subject
    GeographyCity, town, townshipElliot Lake
    GeographyRegion or DistrictAlgoma (Ont. : District)
    GeographyProvince stateOntario
    GeographyCountryCanada
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTS-2-125-GO-048
      Mine protest: John Frederick came to Toronto's concrete-and-glass canyons from the wilds of Montana for Rio Algom's annual meeting yesterday, but couldn't get the firm to scrap plans for ever developing an open-pit coal mine near B
      Mine protest: John Frederick came to Toronto's concrete-and-glass canyons from the wilds of Montana for Rio Algom's annual meeting yesterday, but couldn't get the firm to scrap plans for ever developing an open-pit coal mine near B
      Lennon, Frank
      4/26/1989
      Last hope: Residents are praying that Rio Algom's Stanleigh Mine will stay open
      Last hope: Residents are praying that Rio Algom's Stanleigh Mine will stay open
      Loek, Dick
      5/15/1991
      A smiling Stephen Roman, chairman of Denison Mines, announces uranium stockpiling deal yesterday which will keep 900 Elliot Lake miners working until (...)
      A smiling Stephen Roman, chairman of Denison Mines, announces uranium stockpiling deal yesterday which will keep 900 Elliot Lake miners working until (...)
      Feeny, Edwin
      12/23/1970
      Final verdict of select committee is not binding, Premier William Davis tells meeting yesterday, and cabinet may order contracts to buy uranium for On(...)
      Final verdict of select committee is not binding, Premier William Davis tells meeting yesterday, and cabinet may order contracts to buy uranium for On(...)
      Davis, William G.
      2/20/1978
      Greig Clark (left) explains work order to Graham Appleton, one of the students working for Clark's College Pro Painters company. He expects to sign $1 million in contracts between now and September and employ up to 250 student painters.
      Greig Clark (left) explains work order to Graham Appleton, one of the students working for Clark's College Pro Painters company. He expects to sign $1 million in contracts between now and September and employ up to 250 student painters.
      Lennon, Frank
      5/3/1978
      The shaft head of Garson mine, one of the largest nickel ore producers in the Sudbury district
      The shaft head of Garson mine, one of the largest nickel ore producers in the Sudbury district
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      4/1/1927
      Giant grinders are used in processing uranium ore in Elliot Lake
      Giant grinders are used in processing uranium ore in Elliot Lake
      Herb Nott & Company Ltd.
      6/18/1977
      Gambling $15,000 on staking a worthwhile claim in today's uranium staking rush at Elliot Lake, Brian Fitzpatrick (left) plans his strategy with Bert D(...)
      Gambling $15,000 on staking a worthwhile claim in today's uranium staking rush at Elliot Lake, Brian Fitzpatrick (left) plans his strategy with Bert D(...)
      Dutton, Don
      2/19/1968
      Disabled by lung cancer, Gus Frobel, a former uranium miner in Elliot Lake, stands at the entrance to the town near an old jumbo mining driller. Frobb(...)
      Disabled by lung cancer, Gus Frobel, a former uranium miner in Elliot Lake, stands at the entrance to the town near an old jumbo mining driller. Frobb(...)
      Griffin, Doug
      1/15/1975
      Father and son team of Kai and John Miller, Canada's sole remaining producers of hand-made Cuban cigars, will sell you one at $45
      Father and son team of Kai and John Miller, Canada's sole remaining producers of hand-made Cuban cigars, will sell you one at $45
      Nethercott, Diana
      8/30/1987
      How long? Families like this one gathering maple sap every spring in Quebec and Ontario may see the trees disappear if governments ignore acid rain effects, producers say
      How long? Families like this one gathering maple sap every spring in Quebec and Ontario may see the trees disappear if governments ignore acid rain effects, producers say
      Cooper, David
      3/25/1984
      Backstage in TV . . ., She's Cynthia Scott. At 27, she's one of the three producers (the other two are men) of the CBC afternoon TV program
      Backstage in TV . . ., She's Cynthia Scott. At 27, she's one of the three producers (the other two are men) of the CBC afternoon TV program
      James, Norman
      10/26/1966