Articles by Northern Miner Staff

In the May 22 issue of The Northern Miner an article on Westmin’s 1995 first-quarter results mentions the Battle zone development in British Columbia but misquotes the reserves.Minable reserves at the…

The safety performance of Canada’s mining industry improved 75% between 1984 and 1994, according to statistics released by the Ontario Mining Association.The lost-time injury rate last year was 1.86 p…

Activity in the U.S. silver market in 1994 continued the upward price trend that began to develop in early 1993 (although in that year, a near-20-year low of $3.54 per oz. was recorded).Volatility was…

Companies wanting to invest in the Canadian mining industry often find themselves tangled in a seemingly endless sea of red tape; red tape which must be cut through, tied up, rubber-stamped, re-packag…

A new agreement is in place that allows Amax Gold (NYSE) to continue to earn a 60% interest in Coral Gold’s (VSE) Robertson project. The property lies within the Battle Mountain trend in Nevada’s Cres…

An agreement reached with Colombia-based Sociedad Agrominera El Cerro sets the stage for Venoro Gold (VSE) to acquire an interest in a small, operating gold mine in Antioquia, Colombia.Agrominera will…

Plans to gain a minority interest in a Mexican silver producer have collapsed for Pan American Silver (TSE), which is now investigating other acquisitions and joint ventures.The company had reached an…

Representatives from 28 African governments were on hand to provide information on mineral opportunities in their countries during the second annual Africa Mining Investment Symposium held recently in…

By acquiring a 60% interest in the Horsefly property, 80 km southeast of Prince Rupert, B.C., Atna Resources (VSE) will expand its holdings along an extensively altered and metamorphosed belt of volca…

Mining giant RTZ (NYSE) has signed a definitive agreement with Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE) for a partnership arrangement announced in March (T.N.M., March 20/95).RTZ, through its wholly owned subsidiary R…

Metals prices began a recovery in May, buoyed by continued positive fundamentals and supported by good economic news from many sectors other than the North American auto and house-building sectors, wh…

London Metal ExchangeSpot closing prices in $US per tonneDateMay 30 May 29May 26May 25May 24Copper2853-2854N/A2843-28442862-28642823-2824Lead606.5-607N/A605-605605.5-607.5606.5-607.5…