Study evaluates cancer risks for nickel miners
A McMaster University study has shown that certain workers in Ontario’s nickel mines and mills are more likely to contract various respiratory-tract cancers than the rest of the population.The United …
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Luncheon to shed light on Highland Valley Copper
On Jan. 25, a talk on “Highland Valley Copper: Past, Present and Future” will be given at the Stanley Park Pavilion in Vancouver, B.C.The Vancouver branch of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallur…
ODDS’N’SODS — Is there a doctor in the bush?
Medical services were well-planned during the gold rush to Ontario’s Red Lake camp in 1926. There were a doctor and two nurses, who operated out of a small tent hospital in town, as well as two Red Cr…
DIAMOND NEWS ROUNDUP — Mountain Lake gets prospecting nod South Africa’s mines ministry has approved the diamond prospecting rights of Mountain Lake Resources (VSE) on its Mooi River properties.
Alluvial mining in the Mooi River Basin has produced more than 250,000 carats of gem-quality diamonds to date, worth in excess of US$100 million at current prices.A small test excavation on Mountain L…
CORRESTIONS
Newmont Gold’s partner at the Leeville Corridor is High Desert Mineral Resources of Nevada. Barrick Gold recently purchased the private company, which holds a 40% interest in the property. Vancouver-l…
Corrections (January 15, 1996)
Information on Global Mining Opportunities Symposium, to be held in Toronto on Jan. 25, can be obtained by phoning Keith Spence at (416) 867-6467. An incorrect number was given in our issue of Dec. 25…
PEOPLE — BRITANNIA GOLD (January 15, 1996)
Luis Illich appointed vice-president of operations.
PEOPLE — BRADNER RES
Justin Rice appointed senior mining consultant.
MSV Resources announces course issuer bid
Toronto-listed MSV Resources has announced a normal course issuer bid for up to 5% of its outstanding shares.The shares will be bought on the open market over a 1-year period ending Dec. 19, 1996.
Nebex expands Albanian interests
Alberta-listed Nebex Resources has optioned another concession in Albania, bringing its total land holdings there to more than 1,000 sq. km.The latest option agreement concerns the 200-sq.-km Radomir …
GREATEST VALUES
ExchgValue ($000s) High Low Close ChangeBarrick Gold T356593$39 3/437 3/839 5/8+2 1/2Placer Dome T206900$36 7/834 3/436 7/8+2 1/4Inco Ltd T112619$45 7/843 3/443 3/4-1 3/4Diamon…
DIAMOND NEWS ROUNDUP — River Ranch output hits record high Diamond production from the River Ranch mine in Zimbabwe reached record heights in 1995.
Redaurum (TSE) says output reached 225,516 carats, thanks partly to the comissioning of the phase III plant.In November alone, a 65-carat diamond was mined.The company anticipates production of 500,00…