Why some mines fail to work
Once known as John F. Kennedy’s campaign song, the words of that popular tune from the 1960s mirrors the hopeful expectations of every mining company. Armed with a positive feasibility study, more tha…
News
People (October 03, 1988)
NEWMONT MINING CORP — Richard B. Leather elected vice- chairman.
Exploration Boom in Northwestern B.C.
For the past several years northwestern British Columbia has experienced an exploration boom, and although it’s still early in the game, three gold camps have already been carved out of this rugged an…
Spot prices at a glance (October 03, 1988)
Week’s Price (US) Change Gold (per oz) $397.65 $3.95 Silver (per oz) $6.18 $0.01 Platinum (per oz) $495.00 + $3.00 Copper (per lb) $1.14 + $0.03 Lead (per lb) …
Exploration needed to bolster dwindling base metal reserves
Canada’s position as a metals producer can’t be maintained without finding ** more deposits ** In the search for new mineral deposits, the preoccupation with gold in recent ye…
Some of Canada’s best gold exploration projects
There are more than 100 advanced gold exploration projects in Canada today. The editors of The Northern Miner have tried to select some of the most promising gold exploration plays as the 1988 field …
NO-FRILLS PRODUCER
American Barrick’s wholly-owned Camflo mine 12 miles west of Val d’Or, Que., rates but one page in the company’s 62-page, 1987 annual report. Barrick’s Mercur and Holt-McDermott mines and the Nevada g…
Hedging their bets (October 03, 1988)
A falling gold price might normally cause gold-mine operators to shudder, but recent developments in bank-related financing and hedging techniques have afforded a degree of protection to big and small…
The Golden Highway FOLLOWING THE BREAK
On the side of a tavern along Highway 66 near Kirkland Lake, Ont., the sign reads “Go with the Flow.” The diamond drillers along the Golden Highway that runs from Timmins, Ont., to Val d’Or, Que., dea…
Cambior, Audrey sell gold forward
Two mining companies in northern Quebec, Cambior Inc. (TSE) and Audrey Resources (TSE), recently revealed details of forward sales of production. Cambior will deliver, during the last four months of 1…
Law DUE DILIGENCE
The phrase “due diligence” is familiar to most people in the business world, but how many people really know what it means? To the average business person, the phrase indicates an extensive, comprehen…
Metal Prices PRODUCER PRICES (October 03, 1988)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. Market $1.115-$1.14 per lb. (Sept 22, 1988). ANTIMONY: New York dealer $1.05-$1.10 per lb. (Aug 25, 1988). BISMUTH: New York dealer $6.10-$6.25 per lb. (Sept 8, 1988). CADMIUM: New Y…