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Boyce Butler appointed president succeeding John Hilton who resigned. Butler was also appointed a director.
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Cobalt to be subject of feature film
Cobalt, Ont., the cradle of the province’s mining industry, has been chosen as the subject of a full-length film production. It is designed to recreate the legendary figures and document the major eve…
Mining and guitars: fining relevance for students
According to Mark Twain, “Everyone complains about the weather, but no one does anything about it.” Mining people have long complained that students in Canadian schools know little about our industry …
Minnova, Aurlot drop Janus metal prospect
Following disappointing results from the Janus exploration project in Oregon, Minnova (TSE) and Aurlot Explorations (COATS) have abandoned the polymetallic prospect. Aurlot, which held the right to ea…
Ican forecasts 200 million tons at Racey
Calgary-based Ican Minerals (TSE) continues to intersect strong widths of low-grade gold mineralization on the Racey property in Oregon, the company says. Although Ican is awaiting check fire assays, …
Minnesota drilling by Int’l. Platinum
A new drill hole to a depth of about 1,360 ft. has been completed on the Birch Lake platinum group metal property in Minnesota, International Platinum (TSE) reports. The drilling took place north of B…
SME invites papers
The Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME) is inviting papers for its 1992 annual meeting, Feb. 24-27, in Phoenix, Ariz. A preliminary abstract of 100 words should be submitted to the ch…
Billiton’s Flett has experience in Canada scene
Although born and bred in England, Billiton Metals Canada’s new president, Andrew Flett, is no 0000,0509 stranger to Canada. As a university student, he spent a summer b a c k p a c k i n g from the e…
Billiton calculates reserves at Blende lead/zinc deposit
Using parameters applicable to open pit mining, Billiton Metals Canada has calculated a preliminary reserve of 12.6 million tons grading 2.2% zinc, 3% lead and 1.46 oz. silver per ton at the Blende de…
Debt costs squeeze Noranda – Hemlo may go on the block
Toronto-based Noranda (TSE) may begin selling off core assets including Hemlo Gold Mines (TSE) if cost-cutting measures fail to contain the company’s $3.9-billion long-term debt. Senior executives at …
Inco planning summer shutdowns
Employees of the smelting and refining plants at the Sudbury, Ont., operations of Inco (TSE) will take a 5-week vacation next summer beginning July 1, the company announced. The company’s mining and m…
Mahogany set to buy 33% of Columbia Gold
Vancouver-based International Mahogany (TSE) has agreed to acquire a 33% initial stake in Columbia Gold Mines (VSE) through a private placement deal. Under an agreement, Mahogany is acquiring one mill…