EXPLORATION ’87 (September 01, 1987)
Geophysicists from around the world will meet in Toronto this month for a once-per-decade conference to discuss the latest in mineral exploration techniques and developments. It will be the third dece…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
DOME’S NEW DAY
Once upon a time in a land rich with gold, investors, both both domestic and foreign, looked to one gold miner — a giant in the realm — as the only reliable protector of their battered paper currenc…
50 Years Ago — September, 1937 — PAMOUR DIVIDEND NEXT YEAR?
With current cash position and anticipated operating profits for the last half of the year expected to be more than sufficient to pay for doubling the milling capacity, Pamour Porcupine should pile up…
Research ‘FINE’ GOLD SLUICING
Sluicing has been used for the concentration of high-density minerals, especially gold, for centuries. It continues to be the predominant mineral processing technique in use for placer gold mining in …
Cross-Cuts A FLOATING EXPLORATION CAMP
Mineral exploration can be difficult in the coastal areas of western Canada, Alaska and such Pacific island areas as Papua New Guinea where roads, communications, medical facilities and supplies are v…
50 Years Ago — September, 1937 — FONTANA OPENS WORK LEVEL AT 75-
Fontana Gold Mines Limited, has completed shaft sinking to a depth of 300 ft. A level has been opened up at a depth of 275 ft. where crosscutting and drifting is now in progress. According to J. F. Si…
Cross-Cuts CANADA, EEC COMBINE ON MINERAL RESEARCH
A co-operative program has been established between Canada and the European Economic Community for research to develop new technologies for treating complex ores. The agreement will facilitate the exc…
ON THE MOVE Queenston Gold Mines
The following people have been elected officers of Queenston Gold Mines: Hugh Harbinson, chairman of the board; R. M. Gray, president and chief executive officer; Erik Anderson, vice-president, operat…
ON THE MOVE Canadian Nuclear Association
Michael Harrison has been appointed as the new, full- time president of the Canadian Nuclear Association. He has served on the boards of directors of several public and private corporations and nation…
ON THE MOVE Nuturn Corp.
Nashville, Tenn.-based Nuturn Corp. has appointed E. F. (Gene) Leach as vice- president of finance. He succeeds J. L. Battle who was recently promoted to vice-president and general manager of Nuturn A…
ON THE MOVE Flygt Canada
Flygt Canada announces that Mike Wimmer has been appointed national sales manager and Michel Bakhos has been named marketing manager. These appointments reflect organizational changes to meet the incr…
NEW FOUND GOLD
Gold, as any prospector worth his salt will tell you, is often found in the damndest places. One of those places is the lonely, southwestern coast of Newfoundland. This is rugged country, where the ca…