Grab Samples (July 04, 1988)
In an embarrasing move to Banque IndoSuez, the convertible debenture kings of Canadian mining finance, the Swiss National Bank has killed IndoSuez’s latest bond deal. Client Galactic Resources, via Ga…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Kleenex not needed at Metall meeting
With copper production underway at the Ok Tedi mine in Papua New Guinea, and a couple of new gold and base metal mines in the pipeline, there was little danger than shareholders at Metall Mining’s (TS…
Letter to the Editor VSE computerized trading
We refer to your June 13 issue on Junior Mining, and the article “VSE: Top Junior Resource Market Still Setting Records.” We were pleased to have the opportunity to bring your readers up-to-date on th…
Goldpost estimates 1989 cash flow of $9 million
With operating costs of $57 per ton on a 500-ton-per-day basis indicated by engineering studies, Goldpost Resources (TSE) could achieve cash flow of $9 million in 1989 when production of 25,000 oz gol…
Development by Denison to hit into Canuc ground
Development headings being driven by Denison Mines (TSE) are expected to enter into ground controlled by Canuc Resources (TSE) by year-end, shareholders learned at the company’s annual meeting. Alan S…
COATS Trading Features (July 04, 1988)
South American Goldfields was busy at 95 cents on news that Denison Mines plans to form a joint venture with the company to explore four concessions in Guyana for gold. Denison can earn a 60% interest…
Higher prices for zinc a godsend for Mineral Resources
Citing the recent upswing in zinc prices, Nanisivik Mines President Graham Farquharson told shareholders recently that they are in a very advantageous position. “The price of zinc is going through a p…
A ROCKBURST PRIMER
A rockburst is defined as sudden and violent failure of rock. During the failure process, excess energy is liberated as kinetic (or seismic) energy, which causes the surrounding rock mass to vibrate. …
MBULK MINING AT KIDD CREEK
The Kidd Creek orebody is a massive base metal sulphide deposit with surface dimensions of 168m by 670 m. The steeply dipping orebody has been evaluated to a depth of 1,524 m. To date, mining has been…
Managing TIPS FOR TOMORROW
Over the past few years, this column has stressed the importance of good management in meeting today’s business and personal challenges. In these articles, we’ve reviewed and appraised some of the maj…
THE OTHER PLAYERS
lThe Geco Mine The Geco mine has been one of the mainstays of Noranda Inc.’s string of operating mines since 1957. This base metal “crown jewel” is a regular highlight for technical visitors from as f…
WHAT’S NEW 3-in-1 Haulage System
A versatile new haulage system engineered to provide efficiency in a wide range of terrains has been introduced by Philippi-Hagenbuch Inc. Called the Broad Application- Coordinated Haulage System, or …