LETTERS TO THE EDITOR — Coal mines achieve ISO
The article “Coming to a mine near you: ISO9000” (T.N.M., Sept. 27/93) details the steelmakers’ drive to have quality control systems put in place by their raw material suppliers, yet not once does it…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
GOLD FUNDS (October 18, 1993)
Gold Funds as of Oct. 12 BGR Central Net Value $13.79 $5.88 Price $12.88 $6.625 Discount 6.63% 12.7% Value $77,238,000 $119,907,863…
ODDS’N’SODS — Roscoe knew Canadian Shield well
The late Stuart Murray Roscoe, an inveterate explorer of the Canadian Shield and a highly respected scientist for the Geological Survey of Canada (GSC) became part of Canada’s mining heritage at an ea…
Int’l Larder continues evaluating Cross mine
MCK Prospectors, the 49%-owned affiliate of International Larder Minerals (TSE), is re-evaluating previously drilled holes at the Cross mine project, near Boulder, Colo. The program involves relogging…
Spot prices at a glance (October 18, 1993)
Week’s Price (US) Change Gold* $366.60 + $13.10 Silver* $ 4.45 + $0.30 Platinum* $370.10 + $10.85 Nickel** $ 2.04 + $0.13 Lead** $ 0.18 + $0.02 Copper $ 0.76 $0.00 Zinc $ 0.42 + $0.01 Courtesy of Scot…
Haste, Murphy’s Law contributed to Summitville’s demise
Several post-mortems on the Summitville gold mine have concluded that its ultimate demise ensued from a cascading chain of smaller failures which began well before Galactic Resources (TSE) commissione…
NEWS ROUNDUP — Phelps drops Curator’s DSA
After completing three holes of a planned 8-hole program on the DSA property in Idaho, Phelps Dodge has dropped its option. The company had the right to earn a 51% interest from International Curator …
CIM meeting features Turkish copper project
The international exploration manager for Cominco Resources International will address members of the Vancouver branch of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum. Jon Collins’ speec…
THE DIAMOND PAGE — DHK-Kennecott predicts kimberlite by
“Kimberlite by Christmas and results by spring” is the stated goal of the partners involved in a major bulk test of a kimberlite pipe in the Lac de Gras region of the Northwest Territories. George Ste…
Coniagas group of companies merged
Four companies have amalgamated into a new corporation called QSR. The companies involved are Quebec Sturgeon River Mines (TSE), The Coniagas Mines (TSE), Anglo Dominion Gold Exploration (TSE) and Gar…
IN BRIEF — Fibre-Klad acquires gold property
Calgary-based Fibre-Klad Industries (ASE) has acquired 15 claims near Damoti Lake, about 220 km northwest of Yellowknife, N.W.T. The 11,126-hectare property was acquired through the issuance of 82,477…
Princeton to eliminate debt
Debenture-holders have approved a restructuring plan for Princeton Mining (TSE), thereby paving the way for the company to eliminate its long-term debt. Holders of the company’s $12 million in convert…