50 Years Ago FINNISH NICKEL TO REACH GERMANY?
The possibility that the Russians may try to seize the big metal mine and plants in northern Finland, which International Nickel has been developing, has cropped up again. The Petsamo nickel mine, con…
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50 Years Ago SCHREIBER, ONTARIO AREA REVIEWED
The southwestern and northeastern parts of the Schreiber areas, northern Ontario, are reviewed in great detail in reports just published by the Ontario Department of Mines.
editorial September 26, 1989 Northwestern Quebec turnsto the PQ
In northwestern Quebec, the notion of a Quebec separate from Canada is very much alive, but it takes a back seat to the concern for steady employment and the chance to make a good life for one’s famil…
Cominco plans more deep drilling at Tulsequah Chief
Results from deep drilling on the Tulsequah Chief project in northern British Columbia have junior partner Redfern Resources (VSE) confident the program will achieve its objective of increasing geolog…
Snowwater expands 89 work program
Recent drill results from the Whitewater Group gold property near Nelson, B.C., have encouraged Snowwater Resources (VSE) to step up its 1989 exploration program. Recent drilling on the 100%- owned pr…
Flowsheet NORANDA ACID PLANT
Noranda Minerals could once Nclaim that it was Quebec’s bigNgest producer of sulphur dioxide. In fact, from the point-of-view of annual production from all its smelters in Canada, it was difficult to …
Toronto Stock Exchange Indices (October 02, 1989)
1989 Sept 26 Sept 25 Sept 22 Sept 21 Sept 20 HIGH LOW Composite “300” 3921.003901.243909.473901.343906.454019.623353.13 Metals & Minerals 3647.743620.913643.463644.693667.363919.203207.50 I…
Lencourt reports progress in Zaire
Toronto-based Lencourt Ltd. (TSE) says progress is being made in its bid to gain control of the Sominki tin and gold mining properties in Zaire, Africa. Sominki owns and operates tin and gold mines in…
A wealth of information at OGS mines library
The mines library at Ontario’s Geological Survey continues to grow with the acquisition of new geoscience publications from across North America and around the world. Among some of the recent arrivals…
Reources Sept 27 Cut line Should go
(Set using regular measure). Above is a table of results from six drill holes released recently by Aur Resources (TSE) and joint venture partner Societe Miniere Louvem (TSE). The partners are explorin…
Metals Page: Supply problems boost price of copper
While gold experienced a fairly quiet summer, base metals came on strongly. Mid-year inventory levels of base metals did not rise appreciably and more than a few analysts see the strength of these met…
Coral Gold may sell Nevada mine
Low gold prices and some operational problems associated with bringing a new heap leach mine on stream are expected to “hold down production” at the Robertson gold mine owned by Coral Gold (TSE). The …