PEOPLE — Diamond Fields Int’l (May 04, 1998)
Trevor Schultz and Kevin Dardis appointed directors.
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
OBITUARY — Murray Pezim
Murray Pezim, a Vancouver-based stock promoter best known for his role in the discovery of the Hemlo gold camp in Ontario and the Eskay Creek gold mine in British Columbia, has died. He was 77.Born in…
Falco, Inco rivals in New Caledonia — Metallurgical technologies key to unlocking nickel potential
Not to be outdone by rival nickel producer Inco (N-T), which is advancing an enormous nickel-cobalt resource at the Goro property in New Caledonia, Falconbridge (FL-T) has agreed to participate in the…
LME WAREHOUSE LEVELS (May 04, 1998)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at Apr.28/98 (change from Apr. 21 in brackets):MetalStock(tonnes)Change…
U.S. MARKETS — Dow follows gold’s decline
The Dow Jones Industrial average was down over the April 22-28 report period, closing at 8,898.96 on fears of higher interest rates in the bond market. The Dow slipped 285.98 points (or 3.1%), includi…
Anmercosa tests targets
Anmercosa Exploration, a subsidiary of South African-based Anglo American, has defined five gold exploration targets in Tanzania from a database provided by joint-venture partner Serengeti Diamonds (S…
MINING IN CANADA — Norcal and Gold Giant assess results at Norgiant — Partners encouraged by high-grade float at Aurville project
Operator Norcal Resources (NLR-V) and equal joint-venture partner Gold Giant Minerals (GNR-V) have completed their first phase of exploration drilling at the Norgiant project, situated 150 km northeas…
NEWS MINES ROUNDUP — Tulsequah Chief clears permitting hurdle
The Tulsequah Chief polymetallic mine in northwestern British Columbia was given a new lease on life earlier this year when the provincial government officially approved a proposal to reopen the forme…
MINING MARKETS AND INVESTMENT NEWS — EASTERN MARKETS — Rise in precious metals fails to boost TSE
The Toronto Stock Exchange 300 index lost 15.01 points, or 0.19%, during the report period ended April 21, to finish at 7765.52.With the exception of platinum, which fell US$11 to US$417 per oz., all …
Ungava option killed
Ungava Minerals (UNGV-C) has terminated its previously announced option agreement with High North Resources (HNRI-C) (formerly Canadian States Resources) regarding claims and permits in the Ungava tro…
Willow partners assess sampling data
Partners CaribGold Resources (CG-T) and Pure Gold Minerals (PUG-T) have cause for optimism at their jointly held Willow diamond property in southern Saskatchewan.Data, only recently discovered, from a…
World Wide, Kazakstan start talks over cancelled deals
World Wide Minerals (WWS-T) and the government of Kazakstan are in negotiations to settle a dispute surrounding the government’s cancellation of a management contract for the Stepnogorsk uranium mine….