Letters to the Editor Reader called it right
Your editorial South African Strike in the Aug 17 issue suggests the possibility “that gold could soar even further on international markets as a result of a prolonged South African strike.” While thi…
News
Audrey finds showing near Belleterre mine
Three wide quartz veins have been discovered in a stripping program on the Belleterre property near Temiscamingue Lake, Que. The work, being carried out by Audrey Resources as operator of joint ventur…
Mobrun mine, a triumph for Audrey president
In a region where Falconbridge and Noranda are the established producers, a relative unknown named Audrey Resources is about to make its presence felt with announcements on two key properties. During …
Duration expands dewatering at Theresa
Initial results from an underground program at the Theresa mine project near Geraldton, Ont., are encouraging, Duration Mines president David Rogers says. Duration and Locator Explorations are equal p…
Obituary Alex Samson
Alex Samson, former treasurer and a director of Campbell Chibougamau Mines (now Campbell Resources) has died in Peterboro, Ont., at age 80. Mr Samson, who was with Campbell Chibougamau from 1950 to 19…
Editorial Geological maapping might be better
Geological mapping, a senior Canadian geologist said, is just like the weather. Everybody complains about it, but nobody does anything about it. Happily, the Prospectors and Developers Association o…
ON THE MOVE Gerber Industries
Gerber Industries, a Minneapolis-based manufacturer of material-handling equipment, recently promoted Bruce Adams to plant manager of its Princeton facility. Adams has more than 14 years’ experience …
DOME’S NEW DAY
Once upon a time in a land rich with gold, investors, both both domestic and foreign, looked to one gold miner — a giant in the realm — as the only reliable protector of their battered paper currenc…
Research ‘FINE’ GOLD SLUICING
Sluicing has been used for the concentration of high-density minerals, especially gold, for centuries. It continues to be the predominant mineral processing technique in use for placer gold mining in …
ON THE MOVE Queenston Gold Mines
The following people have been elected officers of Queenston Gold Mines: Hugh Harbinson, chairman of the board; R. M. Gray, president and chief executive officer; Erik Anderson, vice-president, operat…
ON THE MOVE Canadian Nuclear Association
Michael Harrison has been appointed as the new, full- time president of the Canadian Nuclear Association. He has served on the boards of directors of several public and private corporations and nation…
ON THE MOVE Nuturn Corp.
Nashville, Tenn.-based Nuturn Corp. has appointed E. F. (Gene) Leach as vice- president of finance. He succeeds J. L. Battle who was recently promoted to vice-president and general manager of Nuturn A…