Stillwater starts small, aims high
North America’s only producing platinium group metals (pgm) mine just south of here has been in operation for only four months. But already, plans are being laid by the operator, Stillwater Mining, to…
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Golden Star, Placer, Giant. probing for gold in Guyana
The Amerindians who arrived in this country centuries ago called it Guyana — “Land of Many Waters.” Guyana has also been known as El Dorado, the site of the mythical City Of Gold. In recent years the…
Mining firms attracted to southwestern U.S.
Canadian companies have actively explored for minerals in the U.S. over the years, but the level of activity today has reached an all-time high. Much of it is taking place in the western part of the U…
Experts say heap leaching can work in sub-arctic climate
To the untrained observer they look more like unfinished parking lots than h low-cost mining operations.t With piles of ore fragments heaped on top of giant leach pads, it seems p Canada’s heap leach …
Letters to the Editor Gordex not first
A story in a recent issue of The Northern Miner states that Gordex is Canada’s first gold heap leaching operation. This is not true. Anaconda Caribou treated 60,000 tonnes of gossan ore grading 0.156 …
Quartz Mtn. drilling cuts wide sections
Drilling has expanded the area of known mineralization at the Crone Hill property held by Quartz Mountain Gold Corp. Located in Oregon, near the Nevada border, the property was tested for extensions a…
Magellan hits wide zone
Vancouver-listed Magellan Resources Corp. says it intersected 35 ft of 0.4-oz-gold-per-ton material in a hole put down below some old mine workings on a property in western Montana. The 36-claim South…
Placer and Golden Star may develop Guyana gold
An agreement should be completed within weeks that could see Placer Development and Edmonton-based Golden Star Resources develop a gold property in Guyana, South America. The mineral potential of this…
Report from Calgary Cash flow down for Comaplex
Comaplex Resources International reports reductions in sales, cash flow and net profits for the first nine months of 1986 compared with the same period in 1985. Although revenue from the minerals divi…
Problem-plagued deposit purchased by Aussie firm
Claiming a coup, East West Minerals N.L., an Australian-based junior mining company, has purchased the Caribou base metals deposit located 30 miles west of Bathurst, N.B. The deposit was purchased for…
Big leap in tons, grade reported at Skyline bet
British investors are reported to be at least partially responsible for the heavy trading activity and price appreciation in Skyline Explorations. The stock has been a real mover lately and indeed The…
Teck takes option on Fleck’s platinum bet
In a move that could bring its Marathon, Ont., platinum group metals (PGM) deposit to a production decision as early as late next year, Fleck Resources has signed a letter of intent with Teck Corp. in…