DEBUNKING A MYTH
Small junior mining companies have often been credited with outperforming senior companies in mineral exploration. It is widely believed that the juniors have found more mineral deposits than the seni…
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A BREAKNECK PACE Dumagami
For Dumagami Mines’ gold property near Cadillac, Que., two key drill holes finally put to rest any question that this property had the potential to become a producer. The first hole, at a vertical dep…
A BREAKNECK PACE Hope Brook
In what is easily one of the mining success stories of 1987, Hope Brook Gold brought into production its Newfoundland mine — the only operating gold mine in the province. What’s more, the operation i…
A BREAKNECK PACE Casa Berardi
Production is slated for August, 1988, at Les Mines Casa Berardi, the name given to the first new gold mine in this camp, which opened up only seven years ago. That’s when Inco and Golden Knight disco…
A BREAKNECK PACE Timmins Tailings
This is one of at least three mining projects in Canada that will be recovering gold from old mine tailings this year. Located in the biggest gold camp in the country, it is also the biggest and poten…
50 Years Ago January, 1938 SECURITIES HEAD EASES PROSPECTING
“Over three years’ experience as commissioner, dealing with prospectors, promoters, mine developers and investors has taught me a lot,” John Godfrey says. “It has taught me for one thing that mining f…
WHAT’S NEW An Infrared Camera
A hand-held portable infrared camera is now available from isi Group of Albuquerque, N.M. The unit, called the VideoTherm camera, can give the user actual temperature readouts. The graphics package al…
WHAT’S NEW High Explosives
A new non-nitroglycerin, all-purpose gelatin high explosive has been introduced by Austin Powder of Cleveland, Ohio. Called Helix 75, it is recommended for blasting under wet or dry conditions in eith…
WHAT’S NEW Electronic Diesel Engine Control
Detroit Diesel Allison Division of General Motors and Delco Electronics have developed a new electronicunit fuel injection and engine management system. Features of this second-generation system inclu…
50 Years Ago January 1938 LAMAQUE TAKING UP SLACK OF TECK- HUGHES
Lamaque Gold Mines is running neck and neck with Teck-Hughes and, during 1938, the new mine may overtake the parent organization in production rate and earning power. That’s what is revealed in a comp…
A BREAKNECK PACE Isle Dieu
The official opening of Noranda Minerals Inc.’s Isle Dieu mine, near Matagami, Que, is scheduled for September. Discovered in May, 1985, the rich zinc deposit, grading 17.78% zinc, 1.03% copper, 2.34…
WHAT’S NEW Engineering Software
Pincock, Allen & Holt, a major international consulting and engineering firm in Lakewood, Colo., has introduced two new additions to its line of mining software. Opcost provides detailed and summarize…