Production ends year with a whimper
Canadian production of primary and refined copper, primary nickel, gold, silver, primary lead, primary and refined zinc, and iron ore was down between December 1998 and December 1997.However, refined …
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Feasibility study under way at Caber — Zinc deposit could feed Noranda mill at Matagami
A feasibility study, now under way, will determine whether underground development will go ahead on the Caber zinc-copper deposit, 35 km west of Matagami, Que.Noranda (NOR-T) is examining the feasibil…
Treminco adopts new moniker
Junior Treminco Resources has changed its name to Elkhorn Gold Mining (EGC-T) to reflect more accurately the business of the company.Shares of Elkhorn are now trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange; no…
Careers (March 08, 1999)
Suncor energy is a unique and sustainable Canadian integrated energy company dedicated to vigorous growth. The company is a world leader in oil sands development, a high performing oil and gas produce…
Companies (March 08, 1999)
Argentina GoldAsarcoAsia MineralsBarrick GoldBolidenBroken Hill ProprietaryCanyon ResourcesDayton MiningDenison MinesElkhorn Gold MiningGlamis GoldGolden Goose ResourcesGreystar ResourcesM…
GREATEST VALUE TRADED, Feb. 24-Mar. 2
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PRODUCER & DEALER PRICES (March 01, 1999)
Antimony: Representative mid-market US$1,390 per tonne (Feb. 23/99).Bismuth: Representative mid-market US$3.15 per lb. (Feb. 23/99).Cadmium: Representative mid-market US$0.25 per lb. (Feb. 23/99).Chro…
WESTERN MARKETS — Investors hunt for takeover targets
The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index lost 1.56 points to close the report period ended Feb. 23 at 407.22. The mining index dropped 2.23 points, finishing at 289.46. Meanwhile, the combined val…
COMMENTARY — Quebec’s year ahead
The current uncertainty in Asian markets makes it unlikely there will be a significant increase in metal prices in 1999. Only from the year 2000 on can we expect to see a recovery; indeed, the value o…
NEWS ROUNDUP — Twin Gold executes lease for Atlanta
By executing a mining lease and option agreement, Toronto-based Twin Gold (TWG-T) has slashed a net smelter return royalty to 0.5% from 5% at its 80%-held Atlanta gold mine project in Idaho.Twin Gold …
Greystar revs up Angostura drills
Junior Greystar Resources (GSL-T) has resumed drilling at its Angostura gold-silver project in northeastern Colombia.The 1999 campaign will include 60 infill and reconnaissance holes totalling 20,000 …
Triex eyes Sioux Lookout
Vancouver-based Triex Resources (TIE-V) has expanded its land holdings in the Sioux Lookout region of northwestern Ontario.The junior will buy six patented mining claims within the property boundary o…