What’s New Mining Pump
A new diaphragm pump is now available from Warren Rupp of Mansfield, Ohio. It features self-priming; explosion-proof construction; low internal velocities, easily handling abrasive viscous material; a…
1989
Editorial On the winning side
If mining companies want to stay on the right side of environmental issues, they’re going to have to put a little more effort into it. The right side, of course, is the side that wins. And it seems …
Placer Dome to develop Granny Smith
A decision has been made by Placer Dome (TSE) to develop its Granny Smith project near Laverton, Western Australia. Placer Pacific, its 75.8%- owned Australian subsidiary, holds a 60% interest and wil…
Return on assets ensures profitable year for Metal
The broad portfolio of resource assets held by Toronto-based Metall Mining (TSE) provided a healthy return during the company’s first full year of operations. The 62%-owned subsidiary of German metals…
Canamax bids for 100% of Ketza
Toronto-based Canamax Resources (TSE) has eliminated some of the uncertainty surrounding the Ketza River gold mine by agreeing to acquire partner Pacific Trans- Ocean Resources’ (TSE) 50% stake in the…
What’s New Portable Filter
A portable pressure filter, suitable for doing tests to determine the filtration and washing properties of slurries either in the lab or in the field, is available from Outokumpu Equipment Canada of M…
Australia’s Gwalia opens U.S. office
Another Australian mining company has opened an office in the United States. Gwalia (USA) Ltd., the North American affiliate of the Gwalia Group, has established an office in Denver, Colo. The company…
Eastmaque to expand production at Cargo Muchacho
By September of this year, Eastmaque Gold Mines (TSE) is expecting to pour the first gold from its new American Girl Canyon open pit mine in California. The heap leach operation is part of the company…
THE ECONOMICS OF THIOUREA
If cyanide costs $2 per kg and if it costs between $8 and $14 per kg to destroy it by chemical methods, then it may be more economic for a gold mine to use thiourea to leach its ore. Here’s the reason…
Continental Mt Milligan
The extent of the low grade porphyry gold-copper system at Continental Gold Corp.’s (VSE) Mt. Milligan project in central British Columbia should be known after the current step-out drilling program i…
Cominco still adding up profits
Although most base metal producers won’t say how long they expect metal prices to remain strong, the latest financial results from Cominco Ltd. (TSE) suggest the good times are not over yet. Higher me…
Arsenic levels curb Inco refinery output
Electrolytic nickel production at the Thompson, Man., operations of Inco Ltd. (TSE) will be reduced during the next several months because of processing difficulties, the company reports. Higher than …