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The shipment of copper concentrate to Japan by Granby Consolidated Co. has ceased, at least temporarily, as a consequence of the Sino-Japanese conflict. Japanese vessels which, under the terms of the …

There were indications early this week that the crosscut at the second level of Francoeur in the new shaft area had entered the ore zone. It is possible that the “A” oreshoot, which entered the shaft …

A shear-zone-related auriferous quartz vein deposit wholly- owned by Canamax Resources, Kremzar has drill-indicated reserves of 1,102,000 tons grading 0.251 oz gold per ton. The deposit, 50 km northea…

Not long ago, a young graduate mining engineer had a guaranteed ticket to an exciting career. Jobs were challenging, plentiful and world-wide in scope. There weren’t very many new engineers (or techno…

A new division of Vancouver-based Wire Rope & Rigging Consultants has been established. The Mining Ropes Management division has begun marketing its services on a select basis to companies in the surf…

Mineral exploration can be difficult in the coastal areas of western Canada, Alaska and such Pacific island areas as Papua New Guinea where roads, communications, medical facilities and supplies are v…

Fontana Gold Mines Limited, has completed shaft sinking to a depth of 300 ft. A level has been opened up at a depth of 275 ft. where crosscutting and drifting is now in progress. According to J. F. Si…

Geophysicists from around the world will meet in Toronto this month for a once-per-decade conference to discuss the latest in mineral exploration techniques and developments. It will be the third dece…

We can significantly increase the efficiency of any plant at no capital cost to the company.” A rather startling claim to make, but Mr John Finch and Dr Marcus Sztrimbely, two engineers working out of…

The new president of the Canadian chapter of the International Association of Hydrogeologists is Robert Leech. Although he has worked in Australia, Canada and Europe, Leech has devoted much of his eff…

The mining industry could be facing a revolution in rock drilling within the next three years. “Indications are that our costs will be lower than those of either pneumatic or hydraulic drilling,” says…

A co-operative program has been established between Canada and the European Economic Community for research to develop new technologies for treating complex ores. The agreement will facilitate the exc…