Trail smelter problem
A problem at one of Cominco Ltd.’s zinc roasters at Trail, B.C., has resulted in a mechanical breakdown. The failure will put the roaster out of service for about a week, resulting in the loss of 2,00…
News
Correction (July 11, 1988)
In a recent article, The Northern Miner incorrectly related Camreco Inc.’s (TSE) accumulated deficit on March 31 to revenues reported during the first three months of 1988. In fact, Camreco reported a…
People (July 11, 1988)
Shakwak Exploration — Arshad A. Shah appointed director and vice-president, ** petroleum division. **…
Maggie to drill
Diamond drilling is expected to begin in the next few weeks at International Maggie Mines’ (VSE) Indian River property six miles southeast of Squamish, B.C. The property falls under an option agreemen…
More drilling Chance ground
Further exploratory drilling will be carried out on the Kidd Twp. properties of Chance Mining and Exploration Co. (COATS) in the Timmins area this year, President M. Zurowski states in the annual repo…
PDAC seeks gov’t action on Toronto regional office
The Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) is expressing concern over the potential deterioration of services provided by the Ontario Ministry of Northern Development and Mines to the…
Mining engineers
Reno, Nevada will be the site Oct. 13-15 of a presentation Gold Exploration; Techniques and Problems by the Society of Mining Engineers. Technical sessions will include such topics as new models for g…
Busy year for Power at Opapimiskan bets
In a busy year, Power Explorations (TSE) spent $8.6 million on a number of gold properties in the Opapimiskan Lake, Pickle Lake and Dryden areas of northwestern Ontario. The company recently increased…
Cusac boosts interest in Montana project
With production about to commence at the Cruse Belmont gold- silver project near Helena, Mont., Cusac Industries (TSE) reports it has increased its participation from 30% to 50% in the property throug…
Placer Dome controls Craibbe-Fletcher Gold (July 11, 1988)
While no further work is contemplated at the present time on the Red Lake area gold property of Craibbe-Fletcher Gold Mines (COATS), at such time as access can be provided from the underground working…
First Toronto president says firm a `mining house’
Lest there be any doubt, First Toronto Capital (TSE) is “first and foremost a mining house,” President Chrisilios Kyriakou told shareholders at the annual meeting in Toronto. First Toronto, which went…
Villeneuve stakes granites, expands in Mishibishu camp
Villeneuve Resources (VSE) has completed the staking of four additional claim blocks in the Mishibishu area west of Wawa, Ont. The staking has increased the company’s ground position in this camp to 2…