Articles by Northern Miner Staff

RTZ signs partnership deal with Freeport-McMoRan

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…


Global metals markets oscillating

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…


METAL PRICES — FREE MARKET (June 05, 1995)

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…


PRODUCER PRICES (June 05, 1995)

ALUMINUM: MW U.S. market US84-85 cents per lb. (May 12, 1995).ANTIMONY: MW New York dealer US$2.20-2.30 per lb. (March 31, 1995).BISMUTH: MW New York dealer US$3.55-3.65 per lb. (May 12, 1995).CADMIUM…


EDITORIAL PAGE — Rivalry in the Big League

The world’s largest mining companies are continuing to hold their place in the sun despite some intense competition from ambitious companies anxious to make it into the Big League.Granted, increased g…



Spot prices at a glance (June 05, 1995)

Wednesday, May 31Week’sPrice (US)ChangeGold*$384.25+$1.35Silver*$5.30-$0.10Platinum*$434.10+$2.35Nickel**$3.41-$0.02Lead**$0.28$0.00Copper $1.29$0.00Zinca{$0.46-$0.01C…


Hudson Bay Mining wins rescue competition

Mine rescue personnel from the Flin Flon division of Hudson Bay Mining & Smelting have won the 1995 Manitoba mine rescue competition. The Thompson mine rescue team, representing Inco, was runner-up.Fi…


Orvana drilling El Tigre prospect

Eight drill holes are planned to test the potential of the El Tigre gold property in Sonora, Mexico. Orvana Minerals (TSE) has initiated the 1,200-metre drill program in order to check out a large, si…


Sonoran property shows promise

Positive drilling results from the Piedras Verdes copper property in Sonora, Mexico, have provoked the renewed interest of Jonpol Explorations (TSE), a member of the syndicate that owns the property.J…


Drilling cuts ore grade intersections at Red Lake

Surface and underground drilling at Goldcorp’s (TSE) Red Lake mine continues to intersect ore-grade mineralization, suggesting continuity of the hosting structures and mineralization.In addition, unde…


GOLD FUNDS (June 05, 1995)

Gold Funds as of May 30BGRCentralNet Value$17.22$6.79Price$14.63$7.125Discount15.09%Premium4.9%Value$134,665,000$128,957,513…


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