ON THE MOVE COMINCO RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL
The following have been appointed to the board of directors of Cominc o Resources International: Robert Hallbauer; Geoffrey Harden; Oscar Johnson; Paul Kavanaoh; Norman Keevil, Jr.; J. D. Little; Owen…
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ON THE MOVE EXPLORATION MIMISKA
Exploration Mimiska, of Val d’Or, Que., has named Claude Britt as vice-president, exploration. A geologist with more than 15 years’ experience, Britt has worked for Noranda Exploration since 1984. As …
ON THE MOVE DENISON MINES
Andrew Rickaby will become vice-president of mining at Denison Mines. He will be replaced as vice-president of Elliot Lake operations by Colin Benner. Benner was previously general manager, uranium di…
50 YEARS AGO –OCTOBER, 1937– Astoria suspends work in Rouyn
Astoria Rouyn Mines has suspended operation at its property in Rouyn Twp. adjoining Granada on the north, President R. C. Gamble says. About 3,000 ft of lateral exploration was completed on the two le…
50 YEARS AGO –OCTOBER, 1937– Lamaque discussed at meeting of
That Lamaque gave promise of becoming one of Canada’s outstanding gold mines was the cheering information given to shareholders of Teck- Hughes, assembled at the annual meeting in Toronto on Tuesday. …
LAW Joint ventures
As most people connected with the mining industry know, the joint venture is a creation of the tax system and therefore cannot possibly be either simple or straightforward. In fact some people find it…
ON THE MOVE ARK ENERGY
Vancouver-based Ark Energy has appointed geologist Stanley Sandner as mine manager of the McKinney gold mine project. The mine is 20 miles northeast of Osoyoos in southern British Columbia and is own…
50 YEARS AGO –OCTOBER, 1937– Canada’s potential is larger,
Recently returned to Toronto from Russia, Percy Hopkins, consulting geologist, remarked that he was greatly impressed with certain aspects of the Soviet mining situation. But he was not greatly impres…
CROSS-CUTS The mystery of the white finger
Boart Canada’s Rockdrill division is funding research into the phenomenon known as “white finger disease” with specific reference to the use of drilling equipment. The $24,000 research project will be…
PROFILE Two heads are better
Had her husband been born 20 years later, Anne Flanagan is convinced that, instead of making his name as half of Canada’s most successful mineral exploration team, he would have been an astronaut. “Te…
Stillwater runs deep
Last year platinum prices reached $682(US) and demand hit a record hi gh of 2.4 million oz. The result? A handful of Canadian entrepreneurs scrambling to get a foothold on the many geological terrains…
ON THE MOVE ONTARIO MINISTRY OF NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT AND MINES
The Ontario Ministry of Northern Development and Mines has appointed Sheila Liard as mining recorder for the Sault Ste. Marie mining division. Liard, former mining recorder in Timmins and Kirkland Lak…