COMINCO AND THE ENVIRONMENT
For more than 60 years, Cominco Ltd. has been a leader in the research and development of environmental technology in the mining, smelting and refining industry. The company pioneered environmental co…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
View from the West (July 29, 1991)
The Canadian exploration sector is now halfway through a very difficult year. In British Columbia, however, the news is both good and bad. The bad news is that financings of junior mining companies ha…
Chutine finds partner for Mexico
About one month after American Barrick Resources (TSE) dropped its option on the Amelia 7 gold property in Mexico, Toronto-based Chutine Resources (TSE) has found another company willing to finance ex…
PEOPLE (July 29, 1991)
William Meyer appointed director.
Holcorp issues special warrants
Holcorp Gold Mines (CDN) has raised proceeds of US$480,750 through a recent issue of 640,999 special warrants. Each special warrant entitles the holder to acquire, at no extra cost, one common share a…
Drilling starts at Polaris-Taku
Drilling is now under way at the Polaris-Taku gold property, about 65 miles south of Atlin, B.C. Suntac Minerals (VSE) is earning a 60% interest in the property from Rembrandt Gold Mines (ASE). To dat…
Tests inconclusive at Trail smelter
Revisions to the problem-plagued QSL lead smelter at Trail, B.C., will remain on hold while test work continues aimed at resolving major process and mechanical difficulties which forced a shutdown of …
Falconbridge hit by metal slump
Toronto-based Falconbridge, the western world’s second largest nickel producer reported net earnings of $9.9 million in the three months ended June 30, down from $26.8 million in the same period last …
200,000-oz. gold producer born by Royal Oak amalgamation
Canada has a new intermediate gold producer. Royal Oak Mines (TSE) is a 200,000-oz.-per-year gold company formed from the recent amalgamation of Royal Oak Resources and four companies in the Pamour gr…
GSC studies Newfoundland deposits
The Geological Survey of Canada is studying the occurrence of gold and other deposits in Newfoundland’s Notre Dame Bay area. The focus is on the geochemistry of volcanogenic massive sulphides and the …
Nerco employee wins award
An employee of the Nerco Con mine was recently awarded US$5,000 by a unit of Nerco (NYSE) for his efforts in developing pressure oxidation methods for gold extraction and toxic waste treatment at the …
Iskut area roadcut reveals ore-grade massive sulphides
Project operator Adrian Resources (VSE) is reporting the discovery of massive sulphide mineralization on the Sky Creek property in the Iskut River region of northwestern British Columbia. Adrian can e…