SUPPLIER’S NOTES (April 02, 1990)
Bailey Controls Group, through parent Elsag, has acquired a controlling interest in the Industrial Controls Division of Schlumberger Industries of France. A new company, Bailey SEREG, has been formed …
1990
CONE CRUSHERS
Long ago stamp mills gave way to more refined crushing units. Today, there is a full range of primary and secondary crushing systems. Cone crushers for the mining industry are generally relegated to s…
Montreal Exchange Fontana strike
The partners in the Fontana gold project northwest of Val d’Or, Que., announced another encouraging drill intersection: 125 ft. of (uncut) 0.51 oz. gold per ton. The strike, they say, was along a wedg…
Ore Reserve Standards
With the purpose of furthering helpful discussion on the topic of ore reserves appearing in your last several issues, I wish to add the following fuel to keep the pot boiling. The article “Computer Bu…
Aur to complete 20,000 ft program at Louvicourt bet
A new $3-million surface exploration program is under way after a short delay at the massive sulphide discovery, east of Val d’Or, Que., of Aur Resources (TSE) and Societe Miniere Louvem (TSE). “Our o…
Editorial Gold price unlikely to stay down long
One can’t help but get the jitters watching gold drop $US20 in a single day as it did this past week on the London market. In New York the April futures contract sank almost $30 March 26, its steepest…
Eden Roc gives production nod to African bet
The African Ivory Coast gold concession of Eden Roc Mineral (ASE) will be brought into production, says the controlling shareholder of Eden Roc. Marshall Minerals (ASE), with more than a 50% interest …
LAC likes potential of narrow structure at Kirkland Lake
The geology department at LAC Minerals’ (TSE) Macassa mine is excited about a vein system that runs parallel to the Kirkland Lake Main Break, the gold-rich structure upon which Macassa has feasted for…
Carolin Mines changes name, revives Ladner Creek project
After a long and checkered history as Carolin Mines (NASDAQ), the U.S. company has recently changed its name to Anglo Swiss Mining (NASDAQ), and is starting anew at the Ladner Creek Gold Mine project …
New promise for gold, silver in Minnesota
Recent geologic studies in northern Minnesota indicate a greater potential for gold and silver in the area than was previously estimated, J.R. Clark, a U.S. Geological Survey scientist, told a meeting…
New Horne contract
More than 700 unionized workers at the Horne division of Noranda Minerals at Rouyn-Noranda, Que., recently voted 62% in favor of a new 3-year labor contract. Salaries will have risen by about 19% by t…
Teeshin acquires 100% of Dome Mountain
For the purchase price of $1.27 million, Teeshin Resources (VSE) has bought the remaining 33% interest in the Dome Mountain project near Smithers, B.C., from its partner Canadian-United Minerals (VSE)…