Cominco posts profit in quarter
Operating profits at the Red Dog mine in Alaska and the Trail smelter in British Columbia propelled base metal titan Cominco (CLT-T) to substantial earnings in the second quarter.The company posted a …
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Noranda fast-tracks Matagami discovery
Three zinc-copper zones in the Matagami camp of northwestern Quebec are taking the shape of a promising target for Noranda (NOR-T).Thirty-five holes were recently sunk in the Equinox, Perseverance and…
Whole sampling more representative
This letter is in response to your misleading and erroneous portrayal of “whole sampling” core as questionable sampling, with implications of “salting” and fraud in articles and cartoons (May 15 to Ju…
NAME CHANGES (July 31, 2000)
Akash Ventures (AKH-V) has changed its name to International Akash Ventures (IKS-V) on a 1-new-to-3-old share basis.Aegean Gold (AEG-V) has changed its name to Agean International G…
Falconbridge chalks up another profitable quarter
The continued strength of base and platinum group metals translated into another profitable quarter for Falconbridge (FL-T).Net earnings for the three months ended June 30 topped $126.3 million (or 70…
Zinc on the links
Have you ever been out on your favourite golf course and driven the ball 300 yards, landed right on the green and three-putted your way to a bogey? If so, you’re not alone.That’s what happened to C.H….
High Grade zone yields more riches
The High Grade zone at the Red Lake gold mine, in northwestern Ontario, continues to exceed grade expectations.To date, Goldcorp (G-T) has stockpiled 12,000 tons of ore. Based on 1,342 samples, the av…
MEETINGS (July 24, 2000)
July 25 Boreal — specialJuly 25 Brigadier — annual, specialJuly 25 Int’l Northair — annual, general; 11 a.m., Ste. 860, 625 Howe St., Vancouver.July 26 Allied Northern…
Marine miner encounters rough seas in Namibia
Unexpectedly difficult mining conditions, combined with an extended port call, hindered Namibian Minerals’ (NMR-T) diamond production in the first half of 2000.The ocean miner cranked out about 100,00…
Southern Rio acquires Chilean prospect
Junior Southern Rio Resources (SNZ-V) has gained the right to acquire a copper-gold porphyry prospect in Chile.The Santo Tomas property comprises 63 sq. km at an elevation of 3,300 metres, 20 km south…
IMA adds to portfolio
Junior IMA Exploration (IMR-V) has picked up additional ground in Argentina’s San Juan province.The Vancouver-based company has negotiated the acquisition of the Mogote property, 70 km north of the re…
PolyMet finances NorthMet exploration
PolyMet Mining (POM-V) has received US$500,000 in exploration financing as part of a joint-venture agreement with Australia’s North Ltd.The funds, which constitute the first part of a private placemen…