Computers SMARTER SMELTERS
We can significantly increase the efficiency of any plant at no capital cost to the company.” A rather startling claim to make, but Mr John Finch and Dr Marcus Sztrimbely, two engineers working out of…
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ON THE MOVE International Association of Hydrogeologists
The new president of the Canadian chapter of the International Association of Hydrogeologists is Robert Leech. Although he has worked in Australia, Canada and Europe, Leech has devoted much of his eff…
Innovations HGOODBYE BITS AND STEEL
The mining industry could be facing a revolution in rock drilling within the next three years. “Indications are that our costs will be lower than those of either pneumatic or hydraulic drilling,” says…
Cross-Cuts CANADA, EEC COMBINE ON MINERAL RESEARCH
A co-operative program has been established between Canada and the European Economic Community for research to develop new technologies for treating complex ores. The agreement will facilitate the exc…
ON THE MOVE Levitt-Safety Ltd.
Dermit Corr has been appointed executive vice- president and chief executive officer of Toronto- based Levitt-Safety Ltd. Before joining Levitt, Corr was vinyls business manager for Esso Chemical (Can…
ON THE MOVE Northgate Mines
Pascal Dessureault has been appointed president of Northgate Mines, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Northgate Exploration. He joined Northgate as general manager of the Chibougamau, Que., mining operat…
Cross-Cuts U.N. PROMOTES GOLD
When gold is hot, everybody wants to get involved. Even, it seems, the United Nations. The worldwide organization devoted to promoting world peace is not above a bit of gold promotion, judging from a …
DOME’S NEW DAY
Once upon a time in a land rich with gold, investors, both both domestic and foreign, looked to one gold miner — a giant in the realm — as the only reliable protector of their battered paper currenc…
ON THE MOVE University of Toronto
Mining Association of Canada Chairman Walter Curlook was recently awarded the prestigious McCharles Prize at the University of Toronto. Curlook is executive vice-president of Inco Ltd. The prize, a br…
Cross-cuts VALUABLE ROCK SAMPLES
An extensive collection of rock and mineral samples, donated by Mrs Cliff Vickery of Toronto, has become a permanent attraction at Sudbury’s Science North. The complete collection consists of more tha…
Editor’s Note A FINE EXAMPLE
This month Canamax Resources will officially open its Bell Creek gold mine at Timmins, Ont. It’s not a huge mine (about 300 tons per day), but it’s significant for several reasons. For one, it’s the f…
ON THE MOVE Queenston Gold Mines
The following people have been elected officers of Queenston Gold Mines: Hugh Harbinson, chairman of the board; R. M. Gray, president and chief executive officer; Erik Anderson, vice-president, operat…