Inco is taking an innovative approach to contracting work on a $500-million mill rationalization and flash smelting construction project approved by the company in 1988. By putting small contracts out…
St. Genevieve Resources (TSE) and 81% owned subsidiary Bay Resources & Services (ASE) recently received some encouraging results from winter drilling at the Fourax gold property in Malartic, Que. Situ…
The 6,800-claim Grubline joint venture of Noront Resources (VSE) and Noranda (TSE) in central Newfoundland is being reduced in size by nearly 50% as the partners narrow their focus to concentrate on t…
Cash-strapped Abermin (TSE) recently announced bankruptcy under provisions of the Bankruptcy Act with Deloitte & Touche appointed as trustees. Company management had attempted for some time to refinan…
Current research at the Technical University of Nova Scotia (TUNS) Mining Engineering Dept. will soon determine the potential of anhydrite, the dehydrated form of gypsum, for use as an alternative bin…
In July, 1986, Ontario Premier David Peterson announced that the Toronto offices of the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines, with the Ontario Geological Survey (OGS) in tow, was to be boxed and…
A joint venture agreement has been signed between Epoch Capital (VSE) and Noranda (TSE) to explore the Burnt Pond base metal property in central Newfoundland. Under the terms of the agreement, Noranda…
Denver-based MinVen Gold (TSE) has written down the carrying value of its Blackdome gold mine near Clinton, B.C., and is also looking to sell its one-third interest in the Golden Reward mine near Lead…
Bailey Controls Group, through parent Elsag, has acquired a controlling interest in the Industrial Controls Division of Schlumberger Industries of France. A new company, Bailey SEREG, has been formed …
Long ago stamp mills gave way to more refined crushing units. Today, there is a full range of primary and secondary crushing systems. Cone crushers for the mining industry are generally relegated to s…
Northfield Minerals moved up 20 cents to $1.70 after announcing it has finalized a deal to acquire control of the Cheminis gold mine property near Kirkland Lake, Ont. An underground development and ex…
Not much has changed here in at least the past 10 years, and it certainly doesn’t look like a boom town. Nevertheless, Levack, Ont. is the hot-bed of mine building in Canada today. More money is being…
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