Editorial On the winning side
If mining companies want to stay on the right side of environmental issues, they’re going to have to put a little more effort into it. The right side, of course, is the side that wins. And it seems …
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Placer Dome to develop Granny Smith
A decision has been made by Placer Dome (TSE) to develop its Granny Smith project near Laverton, Western Australia. Placer Pacific, its 75.8%- owned Australian subsidiary, holds a 60% interest and wil…
Hanson Lake results
Trimin Resources (VSE), formerly Tri Gold Industries, says recent drilling on the Hanson Lake project in northern Saskatchewan continues to return significant grades of zinc and copper with associated…
Editor’s Note SALVATION
The cover story this month relates to seemingly unsalvageable mines that, after a touch of the right technical stuff, are back in the black. LynnGold’s MacLellan mine, Teck Corp.’s Newfoundland Zinc m…
What’s New Electric Shovel
Harnischfeger has introduced a new Series A version of the P&H model 2800XP electric shovel. New electrical and mechanical features include: On Dual planetary propel and planetary swing. . Deep mid-se…
What’s New Portable Filter
A portable pressure filter, suitable for doing tests to determine the filtration and washing properties of slurries either in the lab or in the field, is available from Outokumpu Equipment Canada of M…
Arsenic levels curb Inco refinery output
Electrolytic nickel production at the Thompson, Man., operations of Inco Ltd. (TSE) will be reduced during the next several months because of processing difficulties, the company reports. Higher than …
Gaspe mine back on track after tragic fire of 1987
Almost two years after a fatal underground fire shut down copper-mining operations at the Gaspe Mines division of Noranda Minerals, the mine is up and running again with a new air of optimism. The 1…
Metal Prices PRODUCER PRICES (May 01, 1989)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. Market US96.00- 98.00 cents per lb. (Apr 13, 1989). ANTIMONY: New York dealer 99 cents -$1.01(US) per lb. (Apr 6, 1989). BISMUTH: New York dealer $6.55-$6.70(US) per lb (Apr 13, 1989…
Earnings Reports (May 01, 1989)
First quarter earnings for Brunswick Mining and Smelting Corp. (TSE) were $18.3 million or 51 cents per share. In the first quarter of 1988 Brunswick’s net earnings were $3.9 million worth 11 cents …
What’s New Rust Control
A synthetic latex, glycol ether-and- water mixture is being marketed by Great Northern Research of Minneapolis, Min., as a one-step rust- neutralizer and metal-primer. Called Rust x, the new product f…
Victoria Graphite completes drilling
A drill program completed by Victoria Graphite (TSE) has returned encouraging results from the company’s graphite property near Portland, Ont. All 15 holes intersected the mineralized zone. Some of th…