Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Dresser’s new 555 Pay* loader is available in bucket capacities ranging from 5.5 cu yd to 11 cu yd. Maximum breakout force of this 315-hp wheel loader is 60,000 lb. Internal, force-cooled, wet disc br…

Canada has no intention of placing an embargo on exports of nickel to foreign countries either engaged in war or in re-armament activities, says W. D. Euler, minister of trade and commerce. Mr Euler d…

The high grade Ungava nickel properties held directly and indirectly by Falconbridge Ltd. are becoming of increasing importance following the surge in nickel prices. In a move seen as an effort to fur…

Inspiration Resources — Burton M. Joyse appointed chief operating officer.

Toronto-listed Audrey Resources says it has encountered two new massive sulphide lenses with high grade gold at its Dufresnoy property, near the company’s Mobrun mine at Rouyn-Noranda, Que. President …

Fmc of Canada has introduced into the Canadian market a new, continuous-sludge-dewatering, belt-filter press — the Von Roll RPE. Stainless steel construction and a variety of roller coatings provide …

All hoist ropes are lubricated during the manufacturing process. The core is fibre or nylon to which lubricant is applied to make the internal wires smooth; this prevents entry of moisture and protect…

Good communication between companies’ directors and shareholders is a basic tenet of a functioning equities market. A fundamental purpose of regulated equities markets is to protect shareholders, and …

The Jolu gold property in northern Saskatchewan is head ing for production in 1989, with the operator of the project, Royex Gold Mining, currently making plans for a 450-ton-per-day mill. Toronto-base…

American Barrick Resources has optioned the Muskasenda Lake gold property from HSK Minerals. The 231-claim property is located 26 miles south of Timmins, Ont. Barrick can earn a 50% interest by spendi…

Toronto-based Golden Range Resources has five diamond drills operating on five properties held under an agreement with Mingold Resources, Golden Range said recently. Under a back door acquisition agre…

A five-day losing streak, fueled by tumbling resource share prices, has trimmed another 100 pts from the tse composite index. Urged on by ever-weakening gold prices — which gave up another $10 during…