Cross-Cuts GOLDEN GRIDDLE
At these prices, it’s a steal. We’re talking about solid gold frying pans. “Pure unalderated gold would make a superb frying pan because it diffuses heat more evenly than iron or copper. Being chemica…
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Editor’s Note FUTURE TENSE
In the picturesque Black Hills of South Dakota, heap leachers are learning at an accelerated pace what mining companies across the continent are discovering: people want action on environmental concer…
First Aid for Acid Burns
The only commercially available preparation available for skin burns caused by hydrofluoric acid is being marketed by Pharmascience Inc. of Montreal, Que. H-F Antidote Gel is a calcium gluconate gel t…
Letters The Role of Geostatics
In the regular column headed “Suggestion Box” in your June, 1989, issue, Normand Champigny quite rightly points out that ore reserve calculations should be done by a team of professionals, but unfortu…
50 Years Ago GOLD OUTPUT MAY EXCEED 5 MILLION OZ
If the existing rate of gold output is maintained for the last six months of 1939, Canada’s gold production should pass the 5-million- oz mark for the year, the Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports. …
Positive Displacement Pump
A positive displacement pump designed for longer life when pumping abrasive, high-viscosity fluids is offered by Robbins & Myers Canada. Called the R&M 1000, the pump’s processing cavity design has no…
Alberta Stock Exchange Borealis gains $1
A lawsuit launched by Borealis Exploration against NIM Management Ltd. and several of its partners, has translated into a healthy increase in the price of Borealis shares. They gained a $1 this week o…
Books in Review (August 28, 1989)
This is the first book to situate the Canadian mineral trade and Canada’s changing status as a resource exporter and importer within the context of the ongoing debate over strategic minerals. As such,…
Cassandra, Minnova drill Line property
A reverse circulation drill program is under way on the LINE claim property held under option by Minnova Inc. (TSE) from Cassandra Resources (VSE). The property is in Nevada. Minnova, which is conduct…
Dia Met buys diamond processor from LAC
Dia Met Minerals (VSE) of Kelowna, B.C., has reached an agreement in principal to purchase the diamond exploration program of LAC Minerals (TSE). Included in the package is a diamond processing plant …
Earnings Report (August 28, 1989)
Echo Bay Mines (TSE) posted a net profit of $7 million(US) or 7 cents per share for the second quarter. In the same period last year net earnings were $12.3 million or 13 cents per share. Revenue for…
NDU quiet despite results from Marg metals project
Partners NDU Resources (VSE) and Cameco (Canadian Mining and Energy Corp.) continue to explore a massive sulphide discovery near Mayo, Y.T., which has yet to attract some market interest. NDU holds a …