Spill shuts down the Omai gold mine
The Omai gold mine in north-central Guyana was shut down when it was discovered that effluent had seeped through the tailings dam and into the Omai River.The market took instant notice of the spill. S…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
PEOPLE — BANFF RES. (August 28, 1995)
Al-Nashir Jamal appointed director and chairman; Louie Mikulic appointed president and director; Allan Beaton appointed director and vice-president of mining; Hans Schwabl appointed director and vice-…
TSE indices
— 1995 — Aug 22Aug 21Aug 18Aug 17Aug 16 High LowComposite”300″4601.684608.304619.924620.174608.384718.273983.34Metals&Minerals5239.345252.775222.305241.395106.885276.123273.56I…
Greater Lenora delays feasibility
A feasibility study on the Box and Athona properties of Greater Lenora Resources (TSE) has been delayed so that consulting firm H.A. Simons can include the results of recent drilling.Current proven an…
Meetings (August 28, 1995)
MEETINGS Sept 5, ClaimstakerSept 5, Lima GoldSept 5, TranspacificSept 6, AGC Americas GoldSept 6, Blue RangeSept 6, GossanSept 6, SpartonSept 7, GroundstarSept 7, Huronian MinesSept 7, LevonSept 7, Lu…
Underground work program to start at Willoughby project
To assess the extent of the North zone, partners Camnor Resources (VSE) and Gold Giant Minerals (VSE) have initiated underground exploration at the Willoughby property near Stewart, B.C.An adit will b…
Sulphides intersected in Yukon
Drilling has encountered sulphide mineralization on the Foot property of Atna Resources (VSE), near Wolverine Lake in south-central Yukon.The property is 20 km east of, and in the same geological form…
Kinross development program at Hoyle Pond boosts reserves
It’s hard work, and it doesn’t excite speculators, but diligent underground development has rewarded Kinross Gold (TSE) with a large body of minable ore at its Hoyle Pond gold mine in Timmins, Ont.Kin…
Akiko’s drilling expands New Burgin deposit
Drilling on the New Burgin deposit in the Tintic region of Utah is expanding the known deposit.Akiko Gold Resources (VSE) is earning a half interest in the property from Chief Consolidated Mining (NAS…
Editorial Page — Decision time at Port Hope
During the past eight years, the Canadian government has spent at least $21 million of taxpayers’ money to find a suitable location for storing low-level, radioactive waste generated from the Eldorado…
Photo contest focuses on Canadian mining
A milling electrician has been awarded top prize in the Keep Mining in Canada photo contest.The winner, Peter Massi, mill/electrical superintendent at Barrick Gold’s Golden Patricia mine near Dryden, …
Producer prices (August 28, 1995)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. market US88 cents-89 cents per lb. (August 11, 1995).ANTIMONY: MW New York dealer US$2.30-2.50 per lb. (July 14, 1995).BISMUTH: MW New York dealer US$3.65-3.75 per lb. (August 4, 199…