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Not all underground mine vehicles are directly involved in bringing muck to surface. Auxiliary equipment is needed by all mines to move miners from place to place, to handle heavy materials and for a …

The use of geostatistics for reserve estimation began in the 1970s and, with the availability of computer technology, is becomin g increasingly accepted. Initially, few consulting firms were capable …

Grassroots geological mapping is entering a digital revolution. If the trend gains momentum, it could be so far advanced by the turn of the century that exploration geologists will begin searching for…

In Ontario the list of “tipster sheets” and “advisory services” is growing so quickly that the Ontario Securities Commission in response to public requests is investigating the situation. The “tipster…

Captivating Sudburians as they have charmed the rest of Canada, Their Majesties King George VI and Queen Elizabeth gave the nickel mining district an additional thrill this week by going underground t…

At the annual meeting Macassa Mines Ltd. held March 23rd, shareholders were told by the president, R.A. Bryce, that there was every indication that ore results on the three new bottom levels would be …

In 1938, Noranda Mines enjoyed its best year of operations to date. Tonnage treated, production and earnings were at the highest point on record, a satisfactory financial position was maintained, and …

The trend to fly-in operations did not bypass Key Lake. Situated some 240 km north of the nearest major settlement, La Ronge, Sask., the operation began and continues to function as a fly-in mine. Wor…

George Peebles has a mining assignment that ambitious uranium miners would give their eye teeth for. Cigar Lake is the pre-eminent technical challenge in uranium mining today. The deposit is highly ra…

Preparations are being made to resume work at the property of Kiena Gold Mines, Limited, in the Siscoe area of Quebec. First work will be the extension of the north-easterly bearing crosscut on the 43…

Situated in the rolling Shuswap Highlands, 60 km northeast of Kamloops in south-central British Columbia (right), the Samatosum deposit is becoming the first of what Minnova Inc. believes will be a nu…

Golf anyone? Tennis? Maybe commandeer one of Key Lake’s seven fishing boats and troll for lake trout? Or lift weights, shoot pool, play raquetball, curl, sweat it out in the sauna or choose sides for …