A ROCKBURST PRIMER
A rockburst is defined as sudden and violent failure of rock. During the failure process, excess energy is liberated as kinetic (or seismic) energy, which causes the surrounding rock mass to vibrate. …
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THE OTHER PLAYERS
lThe Geco Mine The Geco mine has been one of the mainstays of Noranda Inc.’s string of operating mines since 1957. This base metal “crown jewel” is a regular highlight for technical visitors from as f…
Managing TIPS FOR TOMORROW
Over the past few years, this column has stressed the importance of good management in meeting today’s business and personal challenges. In these articles, we’ve reviewed and appraised some of the maj…
WHAT’S NEW Cable Bolter
Until recently, cable bolting has been a time-consuming, labor- intensive and even dangerous operation. Now, with the introductio n of the Tamrock Cabolt H695 mechanized cable bolter, the process…
What’s New ONE STEP AHEAD
This summer, the Kidd Creek mine in Timmins, Ont., will take another step closer to complete integration of their management information systems. Maintenance planning and control functions, purchasing…
THE KIDD CREEK SAGA
Twenty-five years ago, in June of 1963, the Texas Gulf Sulphur company paid $18,000 and a 10% net profits royalty for a 2-year option on some patented mining claims about 10 miles north of Timmins. Th…
RESEARCH RECIPE FOR SUCCESS
Apparently no one was listening a few years ago. That’s when industry watchdogs warned of dire consequences if mining companies continued to ignore technological innovation. Last year, according to En…
MBULK MINING AT KIDD CREEK
The Kidd Creek orebody is a massive base metal sulphide deposit with surface dimensions of 168m by 670 m. The steeply dipping orebody has been evaluated to a depth of 1,524 m. To date, mining has been…
WHAT’S NEW Carbon Monoxide Badge
A Texas-based company, Tracor Atlas, is marketing an indicator badge for use in work environments where there is a danger of carbon monoxide buildup. Good for 30 days, the Dead/Stop badge changes colo…
ATLANTIC REPORT Underground work heats up
In Nova Scotia, an unprecedented number of underground exploration programs are either under way, about to commence or being contemplated for 1988 by eight junior exploration companies and two majors….
Alberta Stock Exchange Dispute lifts Baslen
A controversial ownership dispute over a group of mining claims in the Hemlo, Ont., gold belt has made International Baslen one of the hottest issues in Alberta during recent trading sessions. The fac…
Tundra completes reserve calculation
A reserve calculation has been completed by Tundra Gold Mines (VSE) for a portion of the Lamaque exploration lands near Val d’Or, Que. The property is shared equally between Teck Corp (TSE) and Tundra…