Tiomin patents proprietary technique
Tiomin Resources (TIO-T) has received a U.S. patent for a proprietary process that produces high-grade titanium dioxide feedstock synthetic rutile from ilmenite.Applications have been filed in six oth…
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EDITORIAL — Media ignore pros, exaggerate cons — Cyanide and mining
With its well-kept homes and carefully tended gardens, the little town of Waihi is as pretty as small towns come in New Zealand. It attracts tourists from all over the world, many of whom end up visit…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR — Kriging merely geostatistical ‘gibberish’
Several people have called my attention to articles and letters on geostatistics in recent issues of The Northern Miner and urged me to comment on them.None of the authors of these articles has graspe…
TSE INDICES (December 28, 1998)
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McWatters explores near Sigma-Lamaque properties
As part of a larger plan to boost production and lower costs at its Val d’Or, Que.-area gold mines, McWatters Mining (MCW-T) has been carrying out near-surface exploration near its Sigma-Lamaque facil…
Delgratia signs deal to settle lawsuit
Delgratia Mining (DGRTF-OTC) has reached a tenative settlement that would put an end to class-action lawsuits filed against the company after a salting scandal at the Josh property in Nevada.Final app…
Inmet looks for gold-rich polymetallics in Urban
International miner Inmet Mining (INM-T) is investigating the Barry-Urban gold belt northeast of Val d’Or, Que., as a potential source of gold-rich massive sulphides.The senior base metal producer rec…
COMMENTARY — Industry as educators
As members of the mining industry, we see the world through “mining” eyes.This unique perspective is unavoidable: we not only know how vital the industry is to Canada’s economy, we are keenly aware of…
PRODUCER & DEALER PRICES (December 28, 1998)
Aluminium: LME settlements US$1,230.50, alloy US$1,030 per tonne (Dec.22/98).Antimony: Representative mid-market US$1,235 per tonne (Dec. 22/98).Bismuth: Representative mid-market US$3.10 per lb. (Dec…
DIAMOND PAGE — Chesbar gets drill permits
At long last, Toronto-based Chesbar Resources (CBI-M) has obtained permits to drill its Guaiquinima II and Anacoco II properties in Venezuela.The junior previously carried out geochemical surveys on t…
DIAMOND PAGE — Namibian Minerals posts second-quarter profit
Higher second-quarter production helped offset lower realized diamond prices for Namibian Minerals (NMR-T).The alluvial diamond producer cranked out 42,600 carats in the three months ended Nov. 30, co…
Foreign plays heat up Codilleran
Cordilleran Exploration Roundup 1999 will be held Jan. 26-29 at the Hotel Vancouver-Hyatt Regency in Vancouver, B.C.Technical sessions will include updates on activity in Alaska, British Columbia and …