Both processes eliminate toxic gas emissions, convert sulphur as well as arsenic into more stable compounds and discharge them into tailings ponds on site. While autoclaving is generally more expensiv…
A multi-use work permit introduced in Ontario some 12 months ago is causing much consternation within the mineral industry. The permit, created under Bill 137 (an Act to Amend the Public Lands Act), g…
Bruno Goetting, former mine manager of Teck Corp.’s Beaverdell (Highland Bell) mine died recently in Penticton, B.C. He was 68. Born in Germany, Goetting received his early education in Hanover. He st…
Curragh Resources Inc. (CZP: TSE) has changed its registrar and transfer agent to Royal Trust Co.
Investments in oil and gold- producing affiliates, including American Barrick Resources (TSE), continue to pay off for Toronto-based Horsham (TSE). Thanks to the strong operating performance of 60% ow…
Since its April 1989 initial public offering, Fairbanks Gold (VSE) has concentrated its efforts on outlining a bulk tonnage “porphyry” gold deposit at its 51%-owned Fort Knox property near Fairbanks, …
Drilling on the Crown Jewel property in northeastern Washington State has intersected a new, high-grade, near- surface zone. The drilling is part of an option agreement with Battle Mountain Gold (NYSE…
The Ivanhoe gold project sits at the northern end of the Carlin trend, a block of Nevada wilderness now famous in mining circles around the world. The trend is host to such large producers as Newmont …
A letter of intent may lead to an agreement between Alta Gold (NASDAQ) and Magma Copper (AMEX) for the purchase of the Robinson mining district from Kennecott. The district is a package of land encomp…
An agreement to end a 6-month lockout at Westminer Canada, Chibougamau, Que., copper-gold mines is likely to be signed within the next week, according to Tony Owens, vice-president of operations. He s…
Patrick Heenan has resigned as president and director of Goldpost Resources (TSE). Heenan was appointed president of the company in 1985, when Goldpost was incorporated to manage Geddes Resources’ (TS…
Heavy rains in mid-October caused an old tailings pond in northeastern Ontario belonging to Matachewan Consolidated Mines (TSE) to overflow and spill into the Montreal River, contaminating the water s…
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