Refractory ores subject of talk
Ken Thomas, vice-president of metallurgy and construction at American Barrick Resources, will review the different types of refractory gold ores and the economics of treating them Oct 12. The event, s…
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Sikaman merges with private firm
Shareholders of Sikaman Gold Resources (TSE) and Shefford Resources, a private company registered in British Columbia, have voted in favor of merging the two companies. Name of the amalgamated company…
Metal snips (October 09, 1989)
A fine beryllium powder to be used in the manufacture of new metal alloys to cover aircraft that would fly at 25 times the speed of sound has been produced by researchers in New Mexico, U.S.A. Berylli…
Windy Mountain drilling yields copper values
Assay results from the first four holes on Windy Mountain Explorations’ (COATS) MacLeod Lake property in northern Quebec include 29.1 metres grading 1.49% copper and 0.08% molybdenum. The property is …
Royal Oak eyes Gunsite’s porphyry deposit potential
What’s after Colomac? For Margaret Witte, president and chief executive officer of Royal Oak Resources (TSE), the answer just might be the Gunsite property situated between Anchorage and Fairbanks, Al…
Skyline boosts production, cuts costs by $55 (US) an oz
Gold production is up and costs have been reduced at the Johnny Mountain gold mine in the Iskut River region of northwestern British Columbia. Skyline Gold (TSE) said production costs at its 100%-owne…
Editorial Mining costs include decommissioning
When it comes to reclaiming property used for mining operations, it’s the mines of yesterday that get the attention, not the mines of tomorrow. The public — including those in the mining industry — …
Gold funds as of Oct 3
MVP BGR Central Capital Net value $11.70 $5.97 $0.55 Price $10.38 $6.00 $0.29 Discount 11.28% 0.5% 47% Value $69,664,932 $100,455,226 N/A…
Scotia buys affiliate
Scotia Prime Minerals (ASE) has acquired a private company holding a portfolio of mineral properties in Nova Scotia. Prior to the acquisition, the private company was a 79%-owned affiliate of Scotia P…
Letters to the Editor Anchor’s placer potential overlooked
Having renewed my subscription for a second year, I want to tell you how invaluable your publication is to U.S. investors that invest in the mining industry in Canada. I have tried other publications,…
McNickel completes Lac St. Jean drill program
Toronto-based McNickel Inc. (COATS) has completed the first phase of a major drill program on its 40-claim copper-nickel property under option in the Lac St. Jean area of Quebec. Using a cutoff grade …
Correction (October 09, 1989)
Contrary to information published in The Northern Miner last week, a recent report indicating that hole 58 has added 3.8 million tons to the reserve potential at Aur Resources (TSE) and Societe Minier…