Companies (October 02, 1995)
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Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Bioleaching shows promise for Adex Mining
New metallurgical processes and higher prices for its commodities may improve the economics of the Mt. Pleasant mine in southwestern New Brunswick. The mine produced tungsten, molybdenum and several b…
Conference highlights vast mineral potential of S.E. Asia
The combination of rapid economic growth and expanding mineral production in Southeast Asia will result in an economic event the world has not seen since the Industrial Revolution, according to the co…
Shaft-deepening ensures longer life for Agnico-Eagle’s LaRonde division
With stope development advancing considerably and a new headframe recently installed, Agnico-Eagle Mines (TSE) is well-poised to prolong the life of its LaRonde mine well into the next century. When i…
Kennecott unveils new smelter
As a demonstration of its commitment to environmental protection, Kennecott recently unveiled what it describes as the most advanced copper smelter in the world.The new US$880-million facility will se…
Reserves triple at Cambior’s Granja deposit
Proven and probable reserves at Peru’s La Granja copper project have increased, following completion of a 100-hole, 36,000-metre drill program.In March, 1994, when Cambior (TSE) signed an option to ac…
Bresea to gain stake in Sangihe gold project
Bresea Resources (ME) can earn a 30% interest in an Indonesian copper-gold project belonging to affiliated company Bre-X Minerals (ASE).The Sangihe property consists of two blocks of ground; one compr…
EDITORIAL PAGE — A prescription for growth
While doctors are well known for their interest in mining investments, few ever venture into the operations theatre. But a group of Canadian doctors believes it has just the right prescription for dev…
Index (October 02, 1995)
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U.S. Bureau of Mines axed
Despite a well-fought campaign by industry to save the U.S. Bureau of Mines, the agency has been abolished by the Department of the Interior.For 85 years, the Bureau provided service in the fields of …
PRODUCER PRICES (October 02, 1995)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. market US81.5 cents-82.5 cents per lb. (September 15, 1995).ANTIMONY: MW New York dealer US$2.30-2.50 per lb. (July 14, 1995).BISMUTH: MW New York dealer US$3.90-4.00 per lb. (Septem…
STOCK MARKETS — Juniors make gains on mixed western markets
Western markets finished the report period ended Sept. 26 mixed, with the Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index down 1.37 at 860.11, while the resource index notched up 13.08 points to close at 1,3…