One of the worst rock bursts ever experienced in Ontario occurred last week at Kirkland Lake with tragic consequences. As a result of the blast seven men were entrapped, four of these lost their lives…
It is practically indestructible. It resists heat, acids and electrical currents. It is chemically inert. Builders add it to concrete for extra strength and durability, yet its fibres are supple enoug…
New and quite interesting gold finds were made by Ken McRae last month at Wampum Lake in the Rowan Lake district, 40 odd miles north of Fort Frances. Several narrow quartz veins have been uncovered an…
Miners tend to picture a prosperous future when the present is bleak. Half full now as the glass may be, optimists will tell you that in a month’s time (or within one or two years hence) the glass onc…
There probably are more “experts” on the subject of gold than on any other financial entity. But when one lives with the gold market day in and day out and observes how its price continually changes i…
In narrow-vein underground gold mining, recent equipment innovations have reflected “the small-is- beautiful” principle. In open pit coal mines, behemoths rule. Take, for example, the next generation…
The ore measures at Sigma, Dome’s subsidiary in Quebec, are continuing to depth in strong fashion, The Northern Miner understands. Sinking the main shaft was recently completed to 2,125 ft. for eight …
The geological services branch of Manitoba Energy and Mines will hold its annual meeting Nov 27-29 at the Winnipeg Convention Centre. Speakers will give overviews of new concepts of geoscientific expl…
Three drill holes have been completed on the Ringing Rocks property, 18 miles east of Butte, Mont., by joint venture partners Midrim Mining (COATS), and Vital Pacific Resources (VSE). Midrim reports t…
Underwriter Brault, Guy, O’Brien is the agent for a $6-million offering by Exploration Orex, not McNeil, Mantha as reported in N.M. Oct 23/89.
A period of volatile trading has overtaken the stock market, moving investors to side with the cautious crowd. That the top trading stocks this past week were mainly “seniors” bears out this observati…
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