The federal government is going ahead with plans to close the Surface Mining Laboratory (SML) in Devon, Alta. The plan, to be completed by June 30, 1990, will put 12 employees out of work. Nine of the…
The fourth edition of Trading on Canadian Futures Markets by John Hore takes a look at changes to the futures industry since the Black Monday stock market collapse of October, 1987. The author, vice- …
A 4,800-ft, phase-one drill program is expected to begin this month on the Border group of claims which Golden Crescent Resources (ASE) has optioned from Placer Dome (TSE). Situated on the Quebec/Onta…
Falling metal prices contributed to a lower all-commodity price index in September, Scotiabank reports. The over-all index fell 1.86% from August, which was down slightly from July. The metals and min…
Preliminary exploration results from a lead-zinc-silver property in Saskatchewan have been reported by Pine Channel Gold (VSE). The company recently completed a program of surface sampling and trenc…
An IP survey on the Lourmet property near Val d’Or, Que., has returned encouraging results, Exploration Rogi (ME) and Aur Resources (TSE) report. Indicated is a strong anomaly coinciding with a volcan…
Dallas-based Uranium Resources (TSE) recently confirmed that a U.S. subsidiary of Rio Algom (TSE) is a potential buyer for all its outstanding shares. The company’s non-binding letter of intent with R…
Drilling is under way on two exploration projects in Quebec, Minefinders Corp. (VSE) reports. Drilling on two other Quebec properties is scheduled to commence before the end of the year. An $800,000…
To find some of LAC Minerals (TSE) recent exploration highlights, you have to look to South America, specifically southern Chile, where the company’s Toqui zinc mine is. When The Northern Miner tried …
Your editorial of Oct 9 argues persuasively that tax legislation should be amended to ensure equitable treatment of mine reclamation costs. You may be interested to know that legislation passed in Bri…
The ore measures at Sigma, Dome’s subsidiary in Quebec, are continuing to depth in strong fashion, The Northern Miner understands. Sinking the main shaft was recently completed to 2,125 ft. for eight …
In narrow-vein underground gold mining, recent equipment innovations have reflected “the small-is- beautiful” principle. In open pit coal mines, behemoths rule. Take, for example, the next generation…
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