Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Industry and government are grappling with the question of how much pollution is acceptable Nineteen eighty-nine is shaping up to be the year of decision on the environment. Industry and business have…

An increasing number of Canadian gold mills are turning to chemical treatment processes to destroy and recycle toxic cyanide. Today, environmental protection laws in Canada are increasingly patterned …

Heap leachers continue to refine their techniques for fatter profits. By Olav Svela Innovation has been a hallmark of the heap leachers. That may be because this mineral extraction process itself was…

The official opening of Treminco Resources (TSE) Ptarmigan gold mine took place a week ago at Yellowknife. The mill has been operating on a 2-shift basis (afternoon and graveyard) with ore being hoist…

Gold Vessel Resources (ASE) recently agreed to earn a 49% stake in Societe Miniere Louvem’s (TSE) former Manitou base metal mine in Bourlamaque Twp., east of Val d’Or, Que. From 1942 to 1979, before t…

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Despite all of the speculation that has accompanied a series of drill results at the Aur Resources (TSE), Societe Miniere Louvem (TSE) project near here, the joint venture is still trying to get a han…

Although gold production rose 26% for the first six months of this year, Amax Gold Inc. (TSE) reported a decrease in net earnings for both its 1989 first half and second quarter. The company reported …

Lower nickel prices during the second quarter are being blamed for the decrease in earnings at Inco Ltd. (TSE). However, few people at Inco are shedding any tears. For the period ended June 30, the co…

I have a number of old stock certificates for the following five companies: Amalgamated Rare Earth Mines (50 shares), Lingnora Gold Mines (1,000 shares), Consolidated Halo Uranium Mines (80 shares), P…

Broad operating experience, coupled with an ability to motivate people, has won spurs for the manager at Placer Dome’s Detour Lake operation — considered in the industry to be a tough assignment. “I …

A few companies have the bulk of mineral exploration dollars behind them in the Yukon this year. Topping the list is the ambitious Mt. Hundere silver-lead-zinc property near Watson Lake, where a conso…