Orleans testing bulk sample
Mill testing is in progress on a 100-tonne bulk sample from a wollastonite property near Lac St. Jean, Que. Orleans Resources (ME) says the sample is being processed at a pilot plant operated by the C…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
EXPLORATION ’94 — The lure of Africa’s offshore diamonds
The diamond deposits off the western coast of Southern Africa are luring a growing number of companies interested in exploiting them. Although De Beers continues to dominate the offshore lease areas o…
PEOPLE — SARABAT GOLD (March 07, 1994)
Peter Richards appointed director.
PEOPLE — OPACT RESOURCES (March 07, 1994)
Richard Coleman appointed director.
PEOPLE — IGF METALS (March 07, 1994)
Patrick Cheung appointed president and director; Robert Ching, Arnold de Silva and Wiong Shun Leung appointed directors.
EXPLORATION ’94 — Timely proposal: a new gold standard
In 1934, when the U.S. raised the price it would pay for gold from US$20.67 to US$35 per oz., it was deluged by sellers. By 1949, reserves reached 700 million oz. This huge increase put the U.S. in th…
EXPLORATION ’94 — Cutbacks leave ferrochrome in supply
Stringent cutbacks in production at a time of high demand from the stainless steel sector mean that demand for ferrochrome exceeded market economy supply in 1993, according to market analyst Roskill o…
EXPLORATION ’94 — Grevet development continues
Development of the Grevet zinc project, 50 miles northeast of Lebel-sur-Quevillon, Que., by Cambior (TSE) continues. Work last year included the sinking of a shaft and drilling to confirm the reserve …
EXPLORATION ’94 — Holloway decision awaited
The Holloway gold project in northeastern Ontario could be in production by late 1995 pending approval by partners Hemlo Gold Mines (TSE), Freewest Resources (TSE) and Teddy Bear Valley Mines (CDN). A…
EXPLORATION ’94 — Promoters a unique breed of people
Promoters are a unique breed of people who share a common ability to create and share a vision. Some of them can do it with an almost evangelical fervor. The undisputed star in Vancouver is Murray Pez…
Rich coastal deposits in southern Africa — Namibian Minerals
About half the world’s diamonds have come from river and coastal deposits along the west coast of South Africa and Namibia. And while virtually all of that has been produced by De Beers, the industry …
Severe winter takes toll on metals
Some first-quarter forecasters will be disappointed, particularly in the U.S. and parts of Europe. Severe winter weather across the Northern Hemisphere has slowed output and consumption of many produc…