Careers (May 24, 1999)
Some companies wait for the future. We make it happen. Since 1967, we’ve believed in the potential of the oil sands and our ability to turn that vision into reality. Today, Suncor Energy is a world le…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
LME WHSE LEVELS (May 24, 1999)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at May 18/99 (change from May 11 in brackets):MetalStocks(tonnes)Change…
NEWS ROUNDUP — Moss drilling Duval-Boudreault
A second phase of exploration is about to begin at the Duval-Boudreault copper-gold-silver property near Val d’Or, Que.Moss Resources (MRS-T) recently completed 20 holes totalling 1,505 metres to test…
Monopros finds kimberlite
Winter exploration at the Victoria Island diamond project in far northern Nunavut has resulted in a significant kimberlite discovery, dubbed the Horned Lark.Monopros, the Canadian exploration arm of D…
GREATEST VALUE TRADED. May 12-18, 1999
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Index (May 24, 1999)
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Marshall Minerals dealing for silver mines in Tajikistan
Marshall Minerals (MMC-T) and the government of Tajikistan have struck a deal whereby the Niagara Falls, Ont.-based junior can earn a minority interest in two producing silver properties.Marshall can …
Estrella disappoints Valerie
Available assay results for eight of the nine drill holes that tested the Estrella gold prospect in the western Mexican state of Nayarit are much weaker than Valerie Gold Resources (VLG-V) anticipated…
River Gold stays afloat
By mining higher-grade ore, River Gold Mines (RIV-T) remained profitable in the first three months of 1999.Earnings topped $287,000 (or 1 cents per share) on revenue of $9.2 million, compared with $73…
Rio perseveres in weak market — Quarterly output rises, cash costs fall
Thirty-nine consecutive years of profits and dividends is a notable achievement by any standard, yet management at Rio Algom (ROM-T) have no intention of sitting back and resting on their laurels.At R…
Meetings (May 24, 1999)
May 25, Maude Lake May 25, Parkcrest May 25, Place May 25, Platinova A/S May 25, Platinova Res. May 25, Southern Africa May 25, Symmetry May 25, Visionary May 26, Allied Cons May 26, Argent May 26, Az…
Sherritt votes with its chequebook — Makes bid for Aussie nickel producer
Sherritt International (S-T) now owns a stake in the Australian mining industry following its $51-million purchase of a 9% interest in producer Anaconda Nickel.Citing a “positive outlook for the proje…