Iron and steel conference
The International Iron and Steel Institute will hold its annual conference in Berlin, West Germany, on Oct 1-4, 1989. Discussions will include the world economy in the year 2000, steel in the urban en…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Flowsheet A YELLOWCAKE RECIPE
Half a billion dollars was spent Hbringing into production the HKey Lake uranium complex in northern Saskatchewan. A large proprortion of that went into the mill — a first-class structure if ever the…
People (July 03, 1989)
REYNOLDS METALS — Raymond E. Irwin appointed regional exploration manager for the western United States.
Editorial Keep the power coming
When Falconbridge paid its electricity bill last year it took a $70-million bite out of the company’s bank account. Falconbridge is one of Ontario Hydro’s largest customers, largely because of the K…
St. Andrew set to begin gold production at Stock
Production from the Stock Twp., Ont., gold mine development owned by St Andrew Goldfields (TSE) will begin by month-end, The Northern Miner learned during a tour of the site. “Milling will begin ahead…
Samatosum mine ahead of schedule
Start-up of the Samatosum project near Adams Lake, B.C., was about one month ahead of schedule, according to Rea Gold Corp. (TSE) which owns 30% of the high grade silver and base metal mining operatio…
Gold funds as of June 27
MPV BGR Central Capital Net value $11.69 $ 6.10 $0.58 Price $ 9.75 $ 5.38 $0.39 Discount $16.60% 11.9% 32.8% Value $69,625,421 …
Ronrico/Louvicourt in metals venture
Partners Ronrico Explorations (VSE) and Louvicourt Gold Mines (COATS) are planning to explore for a base metals deposit on the untested northern two-thirds of the Simkar property east of Val d’Or, Que…
Can-Am hockey match
A friendly hockey challenge has been issued to American participants in The Northwest Mining Association’s annual meeting Dec 6-8. Issuing the challenge is Tom Schoeter of the British Columbia Ministr…
50 Years Ago COPPER STEALS SHOW ON N.Y. METAL MARKET
Copper has taken the chief attention in metal circles the past few days because of sudden improvement in demand both here and abroad. The main activating force was the purchase of 21,000 tons by a for…
Editor’s Note IN DECLINE?
We had a few arguments around this office when we first came up with the idea of running a feature on copper mining. What would we headline the special report? “Canada’s Copper Kings” had a pleasant a…
Uranium Resources curtails production
The depressed state of the uranium market has prompted Uranium Resources (TSE) to curtail its production activity and delay plans for wellfield development and plant construction at several U.S. mine …