People (October 03, 1988)
NEWMONT MINING CORP — Richard B. Leather elected vice- chairman.
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
La Teko Producing at Alaskan Heap Leach Operation
As Robert Service said, there are indeed “strange things done in the midnight sun by the men who moil for gold.” But even he would be hard pressed to find anything more unlikely than a heap leach oper…
Letters TIGHT SQUEEZE
“A Rockburst Primer” by Dr. David Hedley, which appeared in your July issue, brought back memories. In 1937 or 1938, I was working in a large, flat-back stope in the Lake Shore mine in Kirkland Lake, …
Total Erickson completes merger
Final approval has been given for the merger of Total Erickson Resources (TSE) with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Total Energold Corp., formerly Getty Resources. Under the court-approved arrangement, T…
SAFETY PAYS
Since 1980, the frequency of accidents at Rio Algom’s Panel mine in Elliot Lake, Ont., has decreased significantly. I attribute that record in large part to the Loss Control System, which we institute…
Lead continues to be strong performer
While the demand for lead continues to be firm, the market should remain well supplied with prices on the defensive for the rest of this year, international investment firm Shearson Lehman Hutton writ…
THE GEOLOGY OF CAMFLO
The majority of the gold mines that have been discovered along the 60 to 70 miles betweeen Noranda and Val d’Or, Que., are located close to, or within a few miles north of, the major break known as th…
Exploration Boom in Northwestern B.C.
For the past several years northwestern British Columbia has experienced an exploration boom, and although it’s still early in the game, three gold camps have already been carved out of this rugged an…
Skyline Adopts Measures to Overcome Start-up Problems
Like a good many other new gold producers, Skyline Explorations (TSE) has run into operational problems at its 100%-owned Johnny Mountain mine in the Iskut River area of northwestern British Columbia….
Pioneer Nixes Purchase of Canacord Interest
At a meeting held in Vancouver in mid-September, the board of Pioneer Resources (TSE) voted against the acquisition of a 9.9% interest held by Canacord Resources (VSE) in the Premier Gold project near…
FINANCING (October 03, 1988)
ONTARIO Ekersval — final rec iss offer 500,000 @ $1.30 per sh to net $325,000. Released from Escrow Fort Knox Gold — 160,500 shs released. VANCOUVER Athabaska Gold — 500,000 shs offered @ min 40 ce…
Garrison looks good
There are a number of good reasons why the Jonpol Explorations (TSE), T & H Resources (TSE) joint venture at Garrison Twp. has been one of the most talked about exploration plays in the Harker-Hollowa…