Articles by Northern Miner Staff

In addition to previously announced ore reserves of 18.4 million oz., Placer Dome (TSE) estimates that it holds measured and indicated resources totalling 8.5 million oz. gold at its mines and 8.3 mil…

The Sleeping Giant gold mine north of Amos, Que., is on schedule to recommence operations in May, Aurizon Mines (TSE) reports. The mine will operate at a monthly production rate of 14,350 tons from Ju…

Many a parent read to the child, decades ago, Kipling’s inspirational poem “If.” It set out an almost overwhelming list of admirable characteristics — clear thinking, self-confidence, honesty, creati…

Color, grades and other facets of the Panorama amethyst mine at Thunder Bay, Ont., will be studied by Lakehead University over a 3-year period. The study, which includes gemstone marketing, involves O…

The agenda of this year’s annual convention of the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC), scheduled for March 28-31 in Toronto, will have an international flavor. Theme of the show a…

An international conference on mining in Latin America will be held in Santiago, Chile, May 10-14, 1994, by The Institution of Mining and Metallurgy (IMM), with the Instituto de Ingenieros de Minas de…

The First North American Rock Mechanics Symposium (NARMS) will be held at The University of Texas at Austin in Austin, Tex., June 1-3, 1994. The meeting is jointly sponsored by The U.S. National Commi…

Canada and Mexico recently signed an agreement to develop ties between the mineral industries in both countries. Under the new pact, Canadian and Mexican organizations can exchange experts and informa…

Roger Flowerdew appointed chief financial officer.

Merritt Marcus elected director.

Alfred Hamel, Don Murphy, Gilles Tremblay and Yvon Goyette appointed directors; Mario Caron appointed president; Pierre Boudreault appointed vice-president, mines and administration.

Brain Ross appointed director.