New magnesium plant given green light
What the Magnesium Co. of Canada (Magcan) says has the potential to grow to be the largest of its kind in the world, a magnesium production facility located near High River, Alta., was recently given …
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Continuous mining STRAIGHT AND DEEP
Late in March, a series of four blind holes to a depth of 2,000 ft were drilled at Inco’s Crean Hill mine by Underwater Gas Developers. In a departure from normal practice, Underwater Gas used oil fie…
Exploration drilling FLOW-THROUGH UNCERTAINTY LINGERS
Many of Canada’s drill manufacturers experienced record sales last year, but fears are growing among them that the current exploration boom may soon become a bust. It all depends on whether new drills…
Court orders Blackdome miners to return to work
A group of underground employees at Blackdome mine near Clinton, B.C. were expected to be back on the job last week following a court order which called for an end to their 6-day strike. The 18 member…
Big crowd in Chicago for Minexpo equipment show
An estimated 18,000 people attended the American Mining Congress’ Minexpo mining and milling equipment show that was held here April 24-28 in the cavernous McCormick Place along the Lake Michigan wate…
Plexus financing (May 02, 1988)
A $33-million(US) credit facility has been established by Plexus Resources Corp. (TSE). Completed with Elders Resources Finance, based in Sydney, Australia, the deal also gives Elders warrants with wh…
Profile A GEOLOGICAL PRODIGY Aur Resources President James Gill
“I have been involved in many, many deals over the years, most of them unsuccessful, and it took me a long time to learn that you bet on people, not ideas.” — Leo J. Thibodeau. As he presides over t…
THE SECRET LIFE OF PLANTS
If you’re a geochemist, chances are your next grassroots exploration project will have a better chance of success if you can identify not just rock types in the field but also jack pine, trembling asp…
Trends in underground drilling
When hydraulic drills were introduced in the early 1970s, productivity shot up to an estimated 107 tonnes per man-hour. That compares with 13 tonnes per man-hour produced using the hand- held pneumati…
Metal Prices PRODUCER PRICES (May 02, 1988)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. Market $1.085- $1.105 per lb. (Apr 14, 1988). ANTIMONY: New York dealer $1.08-$1.13 per lb. (Apr 14, 1988). BISMUTH: New York dealer $5.70-$5.85 per lb. (Mar 24, 1988). CADMIUM: New …
Garrison resumes drilling at Michaud gold property
Drilling has resumed on the 40%-owned Michaud property of Garrison Creek Consolidated (COATS), about 60 miles east of Timmins, Ont., President William Harrison says. The work is being funded by The Co…
SMDC and partners Ramp planned at Fork Lakes
The Fork Lakes joint venture has decided to proceed with a $6-million underground exploration program on the Fork Lakes gold property about 80 miles northeast of La Ronge in northern Saskatchewan. Par…