Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Int’l Thunderwood going underground at Gold Hawk

During the first nine months of this year, International Thunderwood Explorations (TSE) spent $4.3 million on mineral exploration. The bulk of the money went to the Pelletier Lake and Gold Hawk projec…



Mill Rationalization Program

An engineering, procurement and construction management contract for a mill rationalization program was recently awarded to Wright Engineers and Fluor Daniel by Inco Ltd. The program, which is expecte…


MinVen finds gold in S. Dakota

Surface drilling at MinVen Gold Corp.’s (TSE) Gilt Edge mine in South Dakota has encountered significant gold mineralization over some unusually long thicknesses. The company is involved in a $9.4 mil…


Joint milling plan possible for Grangesw, Muscocho

The principal operating companies involved in the adjacent Mishi and Magnacon gold projects, Granges Exploration (TSE) and Muscocho Explorations (TSE), have agreed in principle to test mill up to 200 …


Base metal potential at Cobalt silver mine

Joint venture partners Silverside Resources (TSE) and International Platinum Corp. (TSE) have an- nounced a base metal discovery on their 520 acre silver property located northeast of Cobalt, Ont. The…


People (October 17, 1988)

Well-known Canadian geologist Steven Scott has been appointed Chairman of the Geological Engineering division at the University of Toronto. A professor of geology at the University of Toronto, Dr Scot…


Noranda to boost stake in Falconbridge to 29%

When Noranda Inc. (TSE) recently announced plans to increase its stake in Falconbridge Ltd. (TSE) to just under 30%, Chairman Alf Powis said he had no intention of seeking full control. “Our plan is t…


Property acquisition by Card Lake

A base metals property has been optioned by Card Lake Resources (COATS). Located in the Tumpline Lake area of the N.W.T., the property is 60 miles northeast of Yellowknife. Grab samples from two showi…


Tarzan in Joburke

Tarzan Gold (ASE) has entered into an agreement with Noranda Inc. (TSE) which gives Tarzan the right to earn a 50% interest in Noranda’s Joburke property near Timmins, Ont. Tarzan can earn the interes…


Metal Prices PRODUCER PRICES (October 10, 1988)

ALUMINUM: MW U.S. Market $1.115-$1.14 per lb. (Sept 22, 1988). ANTIMONY: New York dealer $1.05-$1.10 per lb. (Aug 25, 1988). BISMUTH: New York dealer $6.10-$6.25 per lb. (Sept 8, 1988). CADMIUM: New Y…


Giant Bay, Coastech test bacteria oxidation system

A couple of Vancouver-based companies are involved in a race to develop a low cost oxidation process which uses live bugs to recover gold from refractory ore deposits. As a skeptical mining industry a…


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