Investment needed to sustain mine production
Production-sustaining investment at Canadian mine sites has declined some 40 sinc 1981 warn th federa departmen o Energ Mine an Resources. The accompanying graph shows annual production-s…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Calpine’s Eskay Creek discovery largest B.C. find in many years
The latest drill results from the Eskay Creek project of Calpine Resources (VSE) and Consolidated Stikine Silver (VSE) suggests it’s the largest single gold discovery here in many years. Although no r…
Rio Algom completes Kerr-McGee purchase
Toronto-based Rio Algom (TSE) has completed a $28.5-million(US) acquisition of uranium properties owned by Kerr-McGee Corp. and all the issued and outstanding shares of Quivira Mining, a wholly- owned…
Nevada Goldfields, Minerex discussing rationalization (January 30, 1989)
Discussions have taken place between Nevada Goldfields Corp. (NASDAQ) and Minerex Resources (TSE) about a possible rationalization of their mining operations near Hawthorne, Nev. While emphasizing the…
T&H makes new gold discovery east of Casa Berardi
T&H Resources (TSE) has made a new gold discovery on property held by Northway Explorations (TSE) in Noyon Twp. east of the Casa Berardi area in northwestern Quebec. President John Pollack says a dril…
News in Brief (January 30, 1989)
Orex Resources (ORX:ASE) has changed its name to Carlin Gold Co. Inc. (CIO:ASE) on a share for share basis.
Engineering studies under way for Meridian Beartrack deposit
Drilling is expected to resume on Meridian Gold Company’s Beartrack deposit (N.M., Dec 12/88) in early spring, said Raymond Threlkeld, regional exploration manager. In the meantime, engineering studie…
INCO LIMITED
For 9-month period ended Sept 30, 1988. In millions of U.S. dollars, except per-share figures. 1988 1987 Assets $3,631 $2,994 Long-term debt $1,250 $8…
Judgment reserved in Scintilore suit
Judgment was reserved recently by a Supreme Court of Ontario judge in a motion seeking to dismiss an ownership claim by Scintilore Explorations (TSE) to the David Bell gold mine at Hemlo in northern O…
Frederick A (Ted) Fell
Frederick A. (Ted) Fell, the original mine manager at Dickenson Mines’ gold mine at Red Lake, Ont., died in Toronto Jan 23. He was 82. Fell supervised the shaft sinking in 1946-47 at what is now calle…
PRODUCER PRICES Metal Prices (January 30, 1989)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. Market $1.06-$1.09 per lb. (Jan 19, 1989). ANTIMONY: New York dealer $1.00 cents -$1.03 per lb. (Jan 19, 1989). BISMUTH: New York dealer $6.65-$6.75 per lb. (Jan 5, 1989). CADMIUM: N…
Antelope/Bryndon Rossland properties
A drill indicated mineral inventory has been calculated for three separate zones of gold mineralization found on the Rossland project in southeastern British Columbia, a 50/50 joint venture involving …