PEOPLE — San Andreas Resources
Barry Ching appointed director.
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
PEOPLE — United Carina Resources
John Dennis Harvey appointed vice-president of exploration and director.
EDITORIAL & OPINION — Mines are where you find them — Apples and oranges
Not everyone agrees that the “Living Legacy” initiative is good news for northern Ontario’s multi-billion-dollar exploration and mining industry, despite the positive spin placed on the land-planning …
EDITORIAL & OPINION — FACTS ‘N’ FIGURES — Gold industry transforms
The years 1997 and 1998 were trying times for the U.S. gold industry. Gold prices fell to an 18-year low and were clearly the driving force behind changes in the industry. This price decline spurred e…
Breakwater in red despite production gains
Low metal prices and operational problems kept Breakwater Resources (BWR-T) in the red during 1998, despite increases in both zinc and lead production.With property writedowns totalling $32.4 million,…
GOLD FUNDS (April 12, 1999)
Gold Funds as of April 1, 1999BGRCentralNet Value$13.445.70Price$9.30$5.8…
PRODUCER & DEALER PRICES (April 12, 1999)
Antimony: Representative mid-market US$1,290 per tonne (April 6/99).Bismuth: Representative mid-market US$3.25 per lb. (April 6/99).Cadmium: Representative mid-market US$0.23 per lb. (April 6/99).Chro…
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS — EASTERN MARKETS — Royal Oak approaches day of reckoning
The precious and base metals markets were relatively quiet during the holiday-shortened March 31-April 6 report period, with the biggest change seen in gold prices, which rose 45 cents to US$280.25 pe…
COAL, URANIUM & OIL SANDS — Boliden to restart Los Frailes
Having obtained the necessary permits, the Spanish subsidiary of Boliden (BOL-T) is gearing up to resume mining operations at the Los Frailes zinc mine near Seville, Spain.Operations were suspended al…
GREATEST VALUE TRADED, Mar. 31-Apr. 6
ExchgVal($000s)HighLowCloseChangeBarrick GoldT138…
Hecla buys La Camorra from Monarch
Hecla Mining (HL-N) has signed a letter-of-agreement to pay US$15 million in cash and US$13 million in shares for the La Camorra gold mine in southeastern Venezuela and all remaining assets held by Mo…
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS — Richmont to buy own stock
Montreal-based Richmont Mines (RIC-T) intends to repurchase shares for cancellation. The Toronto and Montreal Stock Exchanges have accepted the company’s normal course issuer bid, which began March 24…