SUPPLIERS’ NOTES Compressor Controls Corp.
Compressor Controls Corp. of Des Moines, Iowa, is moving for the second time in about four years. A new building in Des Moines will increase available space by 50%. Compressor Controls manufactures an…
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Suspect assays reported by resurrected Carolin
Rising like a phoenix once again from its own ashes, Carolin Gold Mines is attempting yet another reincarnation. Trading activity on over-the-counter markets has picked up recently, probably in antici…
INNOVATIONS A Solution to Acid Mist
Acid mist is a serious problem for workers in electrowinning plants. Not only does it cause respiratory problems; it erodes their teeth. To maintain safe working conditions, large amounts of fresh ai…
SUPPLIER’S NOTES Continuous Mining Systems
Continuous Mining Systems of Sudbury, Ont., is now the exclusive distributor for Montabert underground drilling equipment. Located in France, Montab ert was one of the first companies involved in the …
SUPPLIER’S NOTES Unit Rig & Equipment Co.
The Magma copper mine, in San Manuel, Ariz., has bought three additional M-100 Lectra Haul trucks from Tulsa, Okla.-based Unit Rig & Equipment Co. The fleet rep resents the first complete factory re-m…
50 YEARS AGO –FEBRUARY, 1937– DIAMOND DRILLING PLANS REPORTED BY
It is probable that more diamond drilling will be done in Canada this year than ever before if the plans of a host of new mining companies materialize. This deduction is made after a preliminary surv…
Quartz Mtn. drilling cuts wide sections
Drilling has expanded the area of known mineralization at the Crone Hill property held by Quartz Mountain Gold Corp. Located in Oregon, near the Nevada border, the property was tested for extensions a…
Report from Australia Fundamentals support boom
Gold and platinum group minerals have been the two commodities to excite both mining company management and stock market followers over the past six months. Unlike some earlier booms, the market enthu…
Correction (January 26, 1987)
MSV Resources was incorrectly reported in last week’s issue as being under the wing of Cogesco Resources. That should have read Somicom Management Inc., not Cogesco. MSV has an option to earn a 49% in…
Laurentian drive will be led by former Inco man
Mining engineer Dr James Grassby, a former Inco executive, has been appointed executive director of a development campaign for Laurentian University, Sudbury, Ont. Dr Grassby’s mandate will be to work…
X-Cal is encouraged by Snowbird results
Encouraging intersections have been returned from drilling on the Snowbird property of X-Cal Resources in British Columbia’s Omenica mining division, the company reports. President Shawn Kennedy says …
Augmitto, Bay outline reserves on Quebec bet
A preliminary reserve calculation for the Fourax II property shared equally by Augmitto Explorations and Bay Resources and Services, concludes the property has possible reserves of 675,000 tons gradin…