Open pit mining course offered by Queens
A 3-week course on open pit mine design and operation will be held at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ont., Oct 30 to Nov 17, 1989. The course is divided into four sessions: mine feasibility and desig…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
NDU quiet despite results from Marg metals project
Partners NDU Resources (VSE) and Cameco (Canadian Mining and Energy Corp.) continue to explore a massive sulphide discovery near Mayo, Y.T., which has yet to attract some market interest. NDU holds a …
Earnings Report (August 28, 1989)
Echo Bay Mines (TSE) posted a net profit of $7 million(US) or 7 cents per share for the second quarter. In the same period last year net earnings were $12.3 million or 13 cents per share. Revenue for…
Dia Met buys diamond processor from LAC
Dia Met Minerals (VSE) of Kelowna, B.C., has reached an agreement in principal to purchase the diamond exploration program of LAC Minerals (TSE). Included in the package is a diamond processing plant …
Cassandra, Minnova drill Line property
A reverse circulation drill program is under way on the LINE claim property held under option by Minnova Inc. (TSE) from Cassandra Resources (VSE). The property is in Nevada. Minnova, which is conduct…
Books in Review (August 28, 1989)
This is the first book to situate the Canadian mineral trade and Canada’s changing status as a resource exporter and importer within the context of the ongoing debate over strategic minerals. As such,…
Alberta Stock Exchange Borealis gains $1
A lawsuit launched by Borealis Exploration against NIM Management Ltd. and several of its partners, has translated into a healthy increase in the price of Borealis shares. They gained a $1 this week o…
obituaries Ovide D. Maurice
Ovide Dollard Maurice, a former director of the Geological Exploration Services of the Quebec Department of Natural Resources, died recently at age 70. Born near Midland, Ont., Maurice graduated from …
Toronto Stock Exchange Falconbridge, Corona keep mining sector hot
Mining activities continued to generate plenty of excitement on the Toronto Stock Exchange for another week. The Supreme Court of Canada handed down its landmark ruling on the LAC-Corona battle over t…
Conference
The third Metals Week lead-zinc conference will be held March 5-6, 1990 in Tapatio Cliffs, Ariz. The strong zinc and lead prices of late have benefited many producers, but high prices bring problems a…
Metal snips (August 21, 1989)
The world’s major tin producer- nation last year was Brazil, the U.S. Bureau of Mines in Washington, D.C., reports. In second place was Indonesia, with Malaysia, usually leading the pack, falling to t…
Pegasus joins LAC at New Mexico bet
An option has been obtained by Pegasus Gold (TSE) to earn a 50% interest in the Ortiz gold project of LAC Minerals (TSE) in New Mexico. Pegasus may earn its interest by spending $27.5 million(US) on e…