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The following is an excerpt from the ninth edition of Mining Explained, published by The Northern Miner.


Patrick Terrance O’Kane

Patrick Terrance O’Kane, a project manager and processing consultant who spent roughly 50 years in the mining and mineral processing industry, has died in Coquitlam, B.C. He was 71.



A plane carries supplies and personnel to Wolfden Resources' High Lake camp in Nunavut.

Wolfden propels High Lake toward feasibility

At its High Lake polymetallic project in Nunavut, Wolfden Resources (WLF-T) is making the most of a spectacular grassroots exploration find and the relatively inexpensive purchases of a gold deposit and a mill.



The ore-processing facilities at the Zinkgruvan lead-zinc mine, 200 km southwest of Stockholm, Sweden. The mine is owned by Rio Tinto and Lundin Mining.

Lundin celebrates Swedish homecoming

Stockholm, Sweden — As a result of acquiring the Zinkgruvan mine in central Sweden from Rio Tinto (RTP-N), Vancouver-based Lundin Mining (LUN-T) is supplying lead and zinc concentrate to smelters in northern…



Cdn Arrow cuts nickel

Vancouver — Ongoing drilling by Canadian Arrow Mines (CRO-V) on its Alexo project, 45 km northeast of Timmins, Ont., has yielded further intercepts of high-grade nickel.


Dinner to benefit hospital

Organizers of this year’s “Mining for a Heart of Gold” benefit dinner hope to raise more than the $40,000 amassed in 2003. All funds raised by the event, slated for Nov. 10 in Toronto, will go to Peter’s Hospital at Chedoke in Hamilton, Ont., a 90…



Anglo, Knight to keep at it in Ungava

Recent drill results may have disappointed the stock market, but joint-venture partners Anglo American (AAUK-Q) and Knight Resources (KNP-V) still plan a large exploration program next year on their West Ragla…



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