Down the Drain
Back in July, 1985, the Alberta Oil Sands Technology Research Authority (aostra) invited tenders to design and manufacture an underground drill rig to test a proposed method of recovering bitumen from…
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50 Years Ago –JANUARY, 1937– SHAFT-SINKING NOW AT STANLEY
Stanley Gold Mines, just south of Wawa Lake in the Michipicoten area, had a program of shaft-sinking to open up three new levels nicely under way when The Northern Miner visited the property. … Drif…
WHAT’S NEW The Tools of Automation A Big Electric Shovel
Dresser Industries of Marion, Ohio, has built a new mining shovel for an iron ore mine in Australia. With a duty cycle of 30 sec., the 65-cu-yd shovel can load a 190-ton truck in three passes. Working…
Editor’s Note LET’S WORK TOGETHER
For many, many years the mining industry considered itself a rugged, old survivor, able to endure the toughest of times. Of course, the industry hadn’t banked on the mini-holocaust handed us by the re…
WHAT’S NEW The Tools of Automation Economical Excavator
Komatsu Canada (Mississauga, Ont. and Richmond, B.C.) is marketing a 5.9-cu-yd hydraulic excavator equipped with a 404-hp diesel engine. The company’s unique, open- centre, load-sensing system automat…
Suppliers’ Notes INSLEY MANUFACTURING CO.
The Insley Manufacturing Co., formerly of Indianapolis, Ind., has been bought by Badger Construction Equipment Co. of Winona, Min. In addition to producing the Insley family of hydraulic backhoes, the…
50 Years Ago –JANUARY, 1937– DEPTH DEVELOPMENT AT SISCOE SHOWS
Remarkably rich ore is being found in the K zone on the new 11th and 12th levels of Siscoe Mines. Results indicate the possibility that it may become the best gold orebody opened up in a Quebec mine t…
ON THE MOVE RALPH J. ANCTIL & ASSOCIATES
Ralph Anctil has established a consulting firm, Ralph J. Anctil & Associates, to act as geological, economic and engineering consultants for the, mining, chemical and metallurgical industries in both …
CROSS CUTS Wasting Time
The following remarks were heard from people who attended the Mining Automation Symposium, in Sudbury, Ont., Oct 15-16, 1986. We think they provide a good illustration of the diversity of opinion in t…
Correction (December 29, 1986)
In the Dec 8 issue it was reported in the Insider Trading section th at Muscocho Expl. bought 100,000 shares of Mascot Gold Mines to hold 600,000. This is incorrect and was due to a missing line of ty…
People (December 29, 1986)
SKYLINE EXPLORATIONS — Norman Anderson appointed to the board of directors.
News In Brief (December 29, 1986)
Wharf Resources plans a financing in January by offering units to th e public, each unit to consist of exchangeable preferred shares and common share purchase warrants.