LETTERS SCOTT V.S. CRANSTONE
Fenton Scott’s letter made my day. I must have done something right if a barrage from an explorationist with his experience fails to improve my data and affect my conclusions. I first must disown the …
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
WHAT’S NEW New Devices for Automation
Three new components, suitable for the automation of milling circuits, have been introduced by Davis Controls of Islington, Ont. A solid state pressure gauge, using a patented ceramic measuring cell, …
Editor’s Note KIDD AT 25
This issue of The Northern Miner Magazine was a treat to prepare. First, I spent one long, lively, illuminating afternoon interviewing (if that’s the appropriate word) Falconbridge’s colorful chief, B…
WHAT’S NEW 3-in-1 Haulage System
A versatile new haulage system engineered to provide efficiency in a wide range of terrains has been introduced by Philippi-Hagenbuch Inc. Called the Broad Application- Coordinated Haulage System, or …
THE OTHER PLAYERS
lThe Geco Mine The Geco mine has been one of the mainstays of Noranda Inc.’s string of operating mines since 1957. This base metal “crown jewel” is a regular highlight for technical visitors from as f…
Managing TIPS FOR TOMORROW
Over the past few years, this column has stressed the importance of good management in meeting today’s business and personal challenges. In these articles, we’ve reviewed and appraised some of the maj…
MBULK MINING AT KIDD CREEK
The Kidd Creek orebody is a massive base metal sulphide deposit with surface dimensions of 168m by 670 m. The steeply dipping orebody has been evaluated to a depth of 1,524 m. To date, mining has been…
A ROCKBURST PRIMER
A rockburst is defined as sudden and violent failure of rock. During the failure process, excess energy is liberated as kinetic (or seismic) energy, which causes the surrounding rock mass to vibrate. …
Obituary (June 27, 1988)
R. Anthony (Tony) Barker, who was in charge of AMAX’s Canadian exploration activities during the late 1950s and 1960s, died recently in an automobile accident in Portugal. Born in Vancouver in 1924, B…
U.S. REPORT Progress toward amalgamation of Crown, Gold Texas
Negotiations are progressing towards an amalgamation of Crown Resource Corp. (NASDAQ), Gold Texas Resources (VSE), and Gold Capital Corp. (Spokane). Specific details of the merger are pending awaiting…
Standard Trustco deal makes Roman Corp. holdings leaner
After deciding that it can’t be all things to all analysts, Toronto-based Roman Corp. (TSE) has emerged in 1988 as a much leaner holding company. In 1987, the company’s consolidated earnings before ex…
High grade gold at Dome Mountain
Underground sampling and drilling on the Dome Mountain property has returned high grade gold values, Teeshin Resources (VSE) reports. Located near Smithers, B.C., the Dome Mountain project is owned by…