PEOPLE HIGH RIVER GOLD
A. MacGibbon elected chairman succeeding David Yue who resigned as chairman but continues as a director; J. Clucas elected president and treasurer succeeding Barney Magnusson who resigned; G. Oakley e…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Development to 6,800 ft. at Kidd Creek proceeding, but production
The Kidd Creek Division of Falconbridge Ltd. at Timmins, Ont., does not expect a 16-day loss of production to affect overall 1990 production, according to Vice- President and General Manager Warren Ho…
Val d’Or area hosts 10 mines plus forestry, manufacturing
Quebec’s city of Val d’Or is no longer the northern supply and distribution centre it once was because of the progress in that area made by nearby Rouyn-Noranda. The city, however, continues as a viab…
BOOKS IN REVIEW Eskay Creek featured in B.C. review
A new, definitive paper on the Eskay Creek gold deposit north of Stewart, B.C., is one of several geological articles featured in the newly released Exploration in British Columbia 1989. The British C…
Glencairn suspends operations at Raw Bean diamond mine
Toronto-based Glencairn Explorations (ASE) has suspended operations at the Raw Bean diamond mine in Brazil after being hit with a 60% increase in non-fuel production costs and 100% increase in oil and…
Mighty oaks from little acorns grow
A case in point would have to be American Barrick Resources, one of today’s true giants of the Canadian mining industry. Barrick’s shares now trade on the Toronto, Montreal and New York stock exchange…
Environmental group knows value of mining to economy
The Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters is often at loggerheads with the mining industry on the issue of land use, but even this environmentally act group recognizes the economic importance of m…
Great Lakes hits high-grade zones at Michigan copper bet
The first two holes of Great Lakes Minerals’ (TSE) 8,000-ft. drilling program on the Keweenaw project in northern Michigan have intersected high-grade copper mineralization over strong widths. Hole 59…
Status of rhodium likely to increase
Rhodium will probably be upgraded to primary metal status as a result of this year’s surge in the rhodium price. At least two new mines in South Africa will probably concentrate on rhodium rather than…
EDITORIAL Buying back shares adds liquidity
Cash is king, they say, and the truth of that homily is reaffirmed each time the stock market slumps. Those that have cash can ride out the rough times, pick up bargains and generally look after the b…
Red Lake working to broaden tax base
Annual exploration expenditures in the Red Lake district of Northwestern Ontario hit a peak in the $45-million range during the heyday of flow-through share funding and exploration was, at that time, …
Ontario Mining Week launched to raise public awareness
Ontario’s first ever Ontario Mining Week, Oct. 15-19, has been launched with proclamations by the Minister of Mines and by the mayors of 36 mining municipalities. Events during the week, sponsored by …