Researcher turns attention to strontium
The metal strontium has come under the research eye of Dr. J. E. Gruzleski of McGill University’s department of mining and metallurgical engineering. Backed by grants extending over three years of $18…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Proposed asbestos ban is a mistake
Time is running out for Canada’s beleaguered asbestos industry. A final ruling from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the proposed phase-out of all asbestos uses in that country is ex…
Carolin throws ball back into Intergold U.S.A. court
Carolin Mines has thrown the ball back into the court of Intergold U.S.A. which claims to have found extremely high gold and platinum values in Carolin mine tailings (N.M., Feb 16/87). The company say…
Production decision at Farley in ’88
A production decision for the Farley Lake gold deposit is scheduled to be made in 1988, partners Farley Gold and Manitoba Mineral Resources say. Located 25 miles east of Lynn Lake, Man., the deposit h…
Metal Prices FUTURES PRICES N.Y. Commodity Exchange (March 23, 1987)
Week’s High Low Close Change COPPER (in US cents per lb.) March 63.45 63.30 63.45 + 0.20 May 63.65 63.35 63.60 + 0.25 July …
East Kemptville write-off spells profit drop for Rio
Profit took a 20% drop this year for Rio Algom Ltd., due to its write- off of the East Kemptvillte tin project. For the year ended Dec 31, Rio posted a final consolidated profit of $70.2 million or $1…
Argentex assays
Argentex Resource Exploration has received check assays for two holes completed on the company’s property in Puiseaux and Orvilliers twps., Que. Hole 87-49 cut three sections of 8 ft, 3.8 ft and 115.6…
Did not want to kill CANMET
Your editorial of Feb 9, “Where does CANMET go from here?” contains several innacuracies for which I would appreciate public correction. Firstly, I have never been commissioned to do a study of CANMET…
Sonora gold group getting major funds
Vancouver-based ABM Gold Corp. is raising major financing in the United States for the further financing of four closely associated listed Canadian companies within its fold — Sonora Gold Corp., Gold…
Alberta Stock Exchange Gold stays strong
The upward climb of Monte Carlo Resources has come to a shuddering halt. After adding $1.80 to $2.80 during a four-week period, the issue has tumbled even quicker, back to $2. Monte Carlo has a large …
Thompson-Lundmark gives up interest
Consolidated Thompson-Lundmark Gold Mines has given a 50% interest in its former producing gold property to Ardic Exploration and Development; a private company. Ardic earned its interest in the prope…
X-Cal steps up drill program
A second diamond drill has allowed X-Cal Resources to step up drilling on its Snowbird gold- antimony property in central British Columbia’s Omineca district. A detailed geophysical survey now in prog…