COMMENTARY — Two coal industry visions
The coal industry’s most important task is to ensure that the economic advantages of coal are so overwhelming that they cannot be ignored or subjected to political whims. Let me try to give you two po…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
EDITORIAL PAGE — Inflated expectations?
It isn’t surprising that people are perplexed over a resurfacing of inflation, as reported in the general press. Talk of inflation befuddles the average Canadian because, according to the official sta…
Lac options Canadian properties
Long known for its large-scale projects in South America, Lac Minerals (TSE) has broadened its focus and resumed exploring for orebodies in Canada. First indications of this change were evident when L…
Casa Berardi operating again
A localized ground fall at the Casa Berardi mine in northwestern Quebec has claimed the life of a driller. Marco Germain, an employee at the mine since 1988, is survived by his wife and two children. …
Kinross Gold to build new tailings plant in Zimbabwe
International gold producer Kinross Gold (TSE) plans to build a $4.5-million tailings retreatment plant at its Blanket mine in Zimbabwe. The 3,500 tonne-per-day (tpd) carbon-in-leach facility will be …
Rio metals unit
All North American service centre and metals distribution activities managed by Rio Algom (TSE) will be consolidated into a new entity called North American Metals Distribution Group. The group will c…
Shaft deepening at Sleeping Giant
Reserves have increased significantly and the shaft is being deepened at the Sleeping Giant gold mine 80 km north of Amos, Que. Joint owners Cambior (TSE) and Aurizon Mines (TSE) report that 145,000 t…
Bolivian mining potential lures Canadian companies
Ross Beaty, former president of Equinox Resources, is back in action with a new junior company, Da Capo Resources (VSE), focused exclusively on Bolivia. “This is a country with strong mining tradition…
Silver Standard, Regeena team up
Junior Regeena Resources (VSE) can earn a half interest in the Pine Grove property from Silver Standard (VSE). Teck (TSE) spent US$2.2 million on the property, situated in Nevada, outlining a geologic…
NEWS ROUNDUP — Deak revises production forecasts
Exploration and development at the Kerr mine, near Virginiatown, Ont., have enabled Deak Resources (TSE) to upgrade production forecasts for the remainder of 1994. The mine is now expected to produce …
NEWS ROUNDUP — Ecuadorian drills two properties
Drilling is planned or in progress on two gold properties held by Ecuadorian Minerals (ASE) in Ecuador. On the Gaby property, a second phase of work has begun, consisting of 23,000 ft. of diamond dril…
NEWS ROUNDUP — Orco, Metall in mill deal
Ore from the Donalda gold project of Orco Resources (ME) at Rouyn-Noranda, Que., will be treated at the nearby Norbec mill. Orco has signed a contract with mill owner Metall Mining (TSE) for two years…