Letters IS THIOUREA DEADLY?
In the second paragraph of Norm Avery’s article, “The Thiourea Option” (May, 1989, issue), he states in reference to thiourea, “it is not carcinogenic in man * * .” I am seeking the basis for this rat…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Old-timers
I was interested by your open query in the August, 1989, issue, as to the longest-operating mine in the world, because I have worked at the Dome mine in northern Ontario and also at two mines in Europ…
EAST KEMPTVILLE TIN
Running the only tin mine on the continent may sound like a prestigious job. But try making ore out of mineralization that assays as low as 0.12% tin. It can be a very trying experience, especially w…
What’s New Hardrock Shovel
A diesel-powered, heavyweight hydraulic mining excavator, with a 11.5-cu-m bucket, has been introduced by Harnischfeger of Milwaukee, Wis. The Model 1550 shovel comes equipped with a Cummins KTTA 38 C…
osscuts PLATINUM
Dr Harry Warren, a pioneer biogeochemist and honorary professor in the Department of Geological Sciences at the University of British Columbia, has discovered that bee pollen laced with naturally-occu…
Rumors swirl of another Carlin find by Barrick
Speculation that drilling by American Barrick Resources (TSE) has intersected another major gold deposit on a property near Carlin, Nev., has sparked a gain of more than 60% over the past two weeks in…
Spot prices at a glance (October 30, 1989)
Week’s Price (US) Change Gold*$368.35+$ 0.25 Silver*$ 5.13+ Platinum*$482.80 –$ 4.20 Nickel**$ 4.68–$ 0.03 Lead**$ 0.35+ Copper$ 1.25 — 0.07 Zinc$ 0.69–$ 0.06 Courtesy of Scotiabank. Inform…
Ramp intersects vein structure at Hemlo Gold, Central Crude bet
A decline ramp collared at surface at the Eagle River gold property in the Mishibishu area of northwestern Ontario had been extended 2,066 ft by the end of September, Hemlo Gold Mines (TSE) and Centra…
Letters to the Editor Figures indicate profit at Magino
I am calling your attention to inconsistencies between the story on the Magino mine (N.M., Oct 23/89) and a reference to the same mine in another story in the same issue. The paragraph on page seven (…
Minera plans to raise $6 million for Latin projects
Toronto-based Minera Rayrock (TSE) plans to raise privately $6 million in the next few months to fund feasibility studies on its Ivan copper project in Chile, and its Bellavista gold property in Costa…
Eastern drill targets
Eastern Goldfields (COATS) has delineated several geochemical soil anomalies on the company’s Shamrock property near Notre Dame Bay, Nfld. An anomaly striking for 1,600 ft contains values ranging up t…
Highland Valley strike settled
The strike affecting operations at the Highland Valley Copper mining and milling complex in the Highland Valley of British Columbia has been settled. According to a spokesman from Highland Valley Copp…