Reserves sought to keep mine open
While Noranda Inc.’s Gaspe Copper Mines has decided to suspend mining operations completely at its Murdochville, Que., mine site, the company and the Quebec government continue discussions regarding a…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
World demand for platinum rises
The use of platinum in autocatalysts increased about 15% in 1986, representing 37% of western world demand for the metal, Johnson Matthey reports in its research publication Platinum 1987. More than o…
McFinley buys out Coniagas, Phoenix property interest
Their 50% interest in a Red Lake, Ont. gold property has been sold by The Coniagas Mines, and Phoenix Gold Mines, to McFinley Red Lake Mines for $5 million in cash, the two companies report. In additi…
Gold recoveries at record levels for Wharf Resources
In the first quarter, the South Dakota gold properties of Wharf Resources operated at record levels, says its chairman, Alan Farmer. During the winter period some 4,356 oz of gold was recovered by tre…
Northgate recovers from labor pains
A month-long strike, which ended June 1, has taken a 6-7,000-oz bite out of Northgate Explorations’ projected gold output for 1987. But it has also added $1.21 to the pay cheques of about 500 hourly p…
New process for gold recoveries at calcine dump
An executive of an Australian company which claims to have discovered a process which will significantly improve gold recoveries from calcine dumps, will be in Canada early next month intending to ide…
Kerr set to work on Argyle bet
Work should begin this month on Argyle Ventures’ Tom Fox Lake gold prospect in Northern Ontario. The property falls under an option agreement with Kerr Addison Mines which can earn a 51% interest for …
Queries Reopening of Eldrich mine depends on zone 5 drilling
This is a poignant request for some information on drilling results at the Flavrian property surrounding the Win-Eldrich and Sunburst mines at Hebecourt Twp., in the Rouyn- Noranda area of Quebec. I w…
General New & Comment Training courses in exploration
The Haileybury School of Mines will be providing training and education programs in the field of mining exploration and development, utilizing courses that are being developed, over the next year, by …
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Star Lake raises hopes for Saskatchewan gold
Some of Saskatchewan’s top mining representatives were out in force recently to celebrate the official opening of the province’s first gold mine in nearly 50 years. Saskatchewan hasn’t had a producer …
Metal Prices PRODUCER PRICES (June 22, 1987)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. Market 71.00 cents -72.50 cents per lb. (June 4, 1987). ANTIMONY: New York dealer $1.18-$1.23 per lb. (May 14, 1987). BISMUTH: New York dealer $3.35-$3.45 per lb. (June 4, 1987). CAD…