Partial dewatering by Cambior, Maufort
The first six levels of the former Siscoe gold mine in northwestern Quebec were dewatered during the recently completed first-phase of an exploration program being undertaken on the property by Cambio…
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Expansion complete, Gordex set to pour 12,000 oz in ’88
Although the company poured its first gold bar in June, 1986, Gordex Minerals of Saint John, N.B., has had to find a technological fix to bring its small Cape Spencer gold mine officially into commerc…
Gold-backed Giscard bond poses problems for French
A bond issued almost 15 years ago which is backed by a large amount of gold and which carries a Jan 16 redemption date is causing problems for the French government. Six-and-a-half-million Giscard bon…
Montreal Exchange: Abitibi Metals popular
What looked to be a definite upturn in the market, with the gold price stepping however briefly over the $500(US)-per-oz hurdle and the me’s mining and minerals index experiencing daily gains of 33.6 …
Letters to the Editor Another vote for a Hall of Fame
As a son of a well-known prospector, I’m very concerned that we are losing a vital part of our mining heritage; our prospector. The prospector’s role in the industry today has changed dramatically sin…
HAIME meetings
Three industry leaders will discuss the technology of profitability at the 117th annual meeting of the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers (aime) set for Jan 25, 1988, …
Black Swan plans major program in Queensland
A major underground program is planned at Black Swan Gold Mines’ Merriland project in Queensland, Australia. In the past two years drilling has outlined a reserve of 110,000 tons grading 0.35 oz gold …
Estrades reserves increased by Teck
Drilling by Teck Explorations on the Estrades polymetallic deposit shared with partners Golden Hope Resources and Golden Group Explorations, has elevated reserves above the minimum tonnage required fo…
Hemlo decision imminent says Lac
As this issue of The Northern Miner went to press, Lac Minerals said it had been informed that the Supreme Court of Canada was to give its decision Dec 17 on Lac’s application to appeal an Ontario Cou…
Lacana expects 50,000 oz a year from Santa Fe
Production from Lacana Mining’s 100%-owned Santa Fe gold property about 32 miles east of Hawthorne, Nev., is expected to begin in September, 1988. The open pit, heap leach operation is expected to tur…
Ontqario majors brace for tighter polution laws
In a bid to find more efficient ways to reduce sulphur dioxide emissions without increasing its operating costs, Toronto-based Inco Ltd. spent $105 million between 1980 and December 1986 on pollution …
Perron Gold raises exploration funds
An exploration agreement has been entered into between Perron Gold Mines and emq (1987) Exploration and Co. Ltd. Partnership whereby Perron will receive $1.05 million in return for 350,000 flow- throu…