People (October 05, 1987)
Moneta Porcupine Mines — Dennis MacLeod has been appointed to the board of directors.
News
Revival of old gold mine studied by Chevron, B.Y.G.
Abruptly closed in 1969, the old Mount Nansen gold mine is now being looked at seriously by Chevron Canada and Vancouver-based B.Y.G Resources. From a distance it still looks like an operating mine an…
Renzy Mines Renzy/Agra seek financing for vanadium plant
Everything is beginning to fall into place for Renzy Mines of Toronto, Ont. Back in 1972, this little coats- listed company, devised a way to extract vanadium — a grey, ductile metal used to give add…
Exploration conference an international success
More than 900 people from 77 countries converged on Toronto this week to attend Exploration ’87. Also known as the Third Decennial International Conference on Geophysical and Geochemical Exploration f…
INNOVATIONS Catalyst for cyanide destruction
Degussa Corp. has developed a chemical process, using hydrogen peroxi de, that destroys toxic cyanide complexes found in waste streams by mills that process gold ores. A specially formulated catalyst,…
WHAT’S NEW Connectors for control devices
Woodhead Canada announces a new quick-connect solution for miniature, low-amperage control systems. Micro-Change connectors minimize downtime when control devices need replacement by eliminating the n…
WHAT’S NEW Processor-controlled detector
A tramp-metal detector which features a microprocessor control system has been built by Goriong Kerr Canada. Goring Kerr’s model gkd-101 consists of an inspection coil assembly mounted above and below…
INNOVATIONS Revolutionary Reamer
Most mine engineers have heard, one way or another, about the development in Quebec of a new way to drive raises in underground mines. Tests have shown the method is faster and less expensive than con…
WHAT’S NEW Articulated Dumper Milestone
Vme Group has delivered its 14,000th articulated dumper — which is more than those of all other manufacturers in the world combined, the company says. Vme’s Volvo bm articulated dumper line was first…
MANAGING Synergy or antagonism
Would you ask your local plumber to prepare your income tax return? Would you want your teeth drilled by the local gas station attendant? Of course not. In both cases, it’s obvious the person wouldn’t…
ORE HORIZONS The Egerton-McLean deposit
The Egerton-McLean gold deposit on Pan East Resources’ Fifteen Mile Stream property is in Halifax Cty., N.S., about 62 miles northeast of the city of Halifax. The deposit is estimated to contain drill…
SUPPLIERS’ NOTES STARTCO ENGINEERING
Startco Engineering, of Saskatoon, Sask., is setting up distributors across Canada for its ground-fault and motor protection units. They include: Universal Sales, Dixon Electric, WESCO, EECOL Electric…