Letters Seeing Things
During the last few years i have had the opportunity to work with a number of young geologists from whom I have learned that geological mapping or core-logging is an illusion — an illusion in the sen…
1987
CORE SHACK The Ketza River Property
Ketza River, a “pipe and manto” deposit consisting of both primary sulphide and secondary oxide ores, is in central Yukon, about 50 miles south of Ross River and 180 miles north-northeast of Whitehors…
WHAT’S NEW The Tools of Automation A Speedy Loader
Wajax Industries is marketing the newest front-end loader from Marathon LeTourneau. Labelled the L-1100, the 1,050-hp loader has a breakout force of 188,000 lb and a payload capacity of 33 tons in a 2…
50 Years Ago –JANUARY, 1937– DEPTH DEVELOPMENT AT SISCOE SHOWS
Remarkably rich ore is being found in the K zone on the new 11th and 12th levels of Siscoe Mines. Results indicate the possibility that it may become the best gold orebody opened up in a Quebec mine t…
ON THE MOVE RALPH J. ANCTIL & ASSOCIATES
Ralph Anctil has established a consulting firm, Ralph J. Anctil & Associates, to act as geological, economic and engineering consultants for the, mining, chemical and metallurgical industries in both …
50 Years Ago –JANUARY, 1937– SHAFT-SINKING NOW AT STANLEY
Stanley Gold Mines, just south of Wawa Lake in the Michipicoten area, had a program of shaft-sinking to open up three new levels nicely under way when The Northern Miner visited the property. … Drif…
Between a Rock and a Hard Place
As you read this story there is probably not a single idle exploration rig in the country. Flow-through financing and some excellent exploration results have made sure of that. But the uncertain futur…
Managing A Case for Product Development
The 1985 report to the federal government by the McDonald Royal Commission on the Economic Union and Development Prospects for Canada stated: “In the past, research and development (R&D) in exploratio…
ON THE MOVE ARMCO UNION WIRE ROPE
Armco’s Union Wire Rope has promoted Steve Ornduff to technical services engineer. Previously Ornduff was a mechanical engineer in Armco’s plant engineering dept. Union Wire Rope is based in Kansas Ci…
WHAT’S NEW The Tools of Automation A Big Electric Shovel
Dresser Industries of Marion, Ohio, has built a new mining shovel for an iron ore mine in Australia. With a duty cycle of 30 sec., the 65-cu-yd shovel can load a 190-ton truck in three passes. Working…
ON THE MOVE CANADIAN EXPLOSIVES DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION
Roy McNeil is the new president of the Canadian Explosives Distributors Association for the 1986-87 term. McNeil, who is president of Industrial Trucking of Moncton, N.B., has served on the cedec boar…
ON THE MOVE M.A. HANNA COMPANY
Martin Walker has been elected chairman and chief executive officer of M. A. Hanna Company, based in Cleveland, Ohio. He succeeds Robert Anderson who will continue as a director and chairman of Hanna…