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Spot prices at a glance (September 04, 1989)

Week’s Price (US) Change Gold*$361.20–$ 5.60 Silver*$ 5.13–$ 0.10 Platinum*$477.10–$ 8.25 Nickel**$ 5.72+$ 0.07 Lead**$ 0.34+$ 0.02 Copper$ 1.36+$ 0.05 Zinc$ 0.84–$ 0.04 Courtesy of Scotiaba…



Athlone completes drilling program

Seven short holes testing a gold- copper zone have been completed by joint venture partners Athlone Resources (VSE) and Vital Pacific Resources (VSE) on their Soup property situated of Johanson Lake, …


Black Hawk’s Minago yields good results

The first hole in a drill program under way on Black Hawk Mining’s (TSE) Minago nickel property has intersected encouraging results in a northeast extension to the main zone. The Minago nickel project…


Letters The Role of Geostatics

In the regular column headed “Suggestion Box” in your June, 1989, issue, Normand Champigny quite rightly points out that ore reserve calculations should be done by a team of professionals, but unfortu…


THE GREAT PRAIRIE DIAMOND HUNT

The French have a saying: “As false as a diamond from Canada.” The phrase orig inates with a load of “diamonds” the explorer Jacques Cartier uncovered near the St. Lawrence River in 1541 and subsequen…


What’s New Indicator/Monitor

Bailey Controls of Burlington, Ont., introduces the PI750 intelligent process indicator/monitor. Only two models cover the full range of inputs. An ac model can be ranged from 1 to 600 VAC, while the …


50 Years Ago METAL MINES GEARED FOR WAR

Canada’s base metal mines are preparing themselves to meet whatever demand arises from the German War, and they appear to be already substantially advantaged by the swift advance in metal prices. Not …


BASE METAL COMEBACK

These days only the most promising exploration projects capture the interest of investors or catch the eye of cash-rich major mining companies looking for joint-venture opportunities. A country-wide s…


COMPUTER PROCESS CONTROL

This is the second of a 2-part article on computerized process control. Part 2 begins where last month’s instalment ended — with a discussion of grinding. The example to be discussed in this sectio…


Positive Displacement Pump

A positive displacement pump designed for longer life when pumping abrasive, high-viscosity fluids is offered by Robbins & Myers Canada. Called the R&M 1000, the pump’s processing cavity design has no…


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