NFLD. ZINC
Though it’s definitely in the retreat phase, the Newfoundland Zinc mine has enjoyed a successful second life since it reopened in June, 1987. “Thanks to the increase in zinc prices over the past year,…
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Bachelor Lake wrestles with operating problems
Toronto-based Bachelor Lake Gold Mines (TSE) has told staff at its Desmaraisville, Que., operation to work more efficiently this year or face losing their jobs. Unit costs of $390(US) per oz mean the …
Spot prices at a glance (May 01, 1989)
Price Week’s ($US) Change($) Gold* 384.40 + 1.50 Silver* 5.78 + 0.02 Platinum* 548.00 + 4.90 Nickel** 6.76 — 0.20 Lead** 0.28 + 0.20 Copper …
Editorial Inco’s employee incentives
Inco’s employees have done pretty well during the past year, as well they should. The company is enjoying record profits and shareholders are receiving record dividends. It’s only fitting that the emp…
What’s New Mining Pump
A new diaphragm pump is now available from Warren Rupp of Mansfield, Ohio. It features self-priming; explosion-proof construction; low internal velocities, easily handling abrasive viscous material; a…
50 Years Ago NEGUS POURS GOLD
Yellowknife’s second producer is now on a regular production schedule. A. E. Kipps, consulting engineer, just back from a visit to Negus Mines, tells The Northern Miner that operations are progress…
What’s New A PLC with More Memory
A new programmable logic controller has been introduced by Westinghouse Automation Technology. The PC-1200 has two parallel input/output buses, providing input/ output access in half the time of singl…
Inco Gold gets approval
Inco Gold, a wholly-owned affiliate of Inco Ltd. (TSE) has received regulatory approval for a private placement in the shares of Valentine Gold Corp. (VSE). Valentine plans to issue up to 5.5 million …
Flow-Sheet THE THIOUREA OPTION
Cyanide, the king of poisons, is highly respected in its many industrial uses, chief of which is the extraction of gold and silver. However, concern has been growing over what bad effects this highly …
What’s New Electric Shovel
Harnischfeger has introduced a new Series A version of the P&H model 2800XP electric shovel. New electrical and mechanical features include: On Dual planetary propel and planetary swing. . Deep mid-se…
What’s New Portable Filter
A portable pressure filter, suitable for doing tests to determine the filtration and washing properties of slurries either in the lab or in the field, is available from Outokumpu Equipment Canada of M…
What’s New Rust Control
A synthetic latex, glycol ether-and- water mixture is being marketed by Great Northern Research of Minneapolis, Min., as a one-step rust- neutralizer and metal-primer. Called Rust x, the new product f…