Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Diamond studies confirm potential at Lac de Gras

Shareholders of Dia Met Minerals (TSE) have been told that the latest bulk-sampling programs, involving several kimberlites, are providing encouraging results which may lead to development of Canada’s…


WWF calls halt to diamond hunt

Concerned about the environmental consequences of mining in the central Arctic, World Wildlife Fund Canada (WWF) has called for a halt to diamond exploration and mine development in the Northwest Terr…


Smith, Willson featured speakers

The presidents of two large international gold producers will speak at the 1994 Canadian Mining Symposium scheduled for Sept. 22 and 23 in Toronto. American Barrick Resources’ Robert Smith will speak …


Tacaza drilling returns copper

Kookaburra Resources (TSE) is encouraged by initial results from drilling on the Tacaza copper project in southeastern Peru. The company received results from the first five holes of a 175-hole revers…


PRODUCER PRICES (July 18, 1994)

ALUMINUM: MW U.S. market US69.5-70.5 cents per lb. (June 23, 1994). ANTIMONY: MW New York dealer US$1.90-2.25 per lb. (June 30, 1994). BISMUTH: MW New York dealer US$2.35-2.65 per lb. (Sept. 23, 1993)…


STOCK MARKETS — TSE continues to gain some ground

With Parliament in summer recess and worries about Quebec on hold for the time being, the TSE continued its mid-summer rally this past week. On July 12, the 300 index jumped 27.78 points to close the …


Central Crude plans drill work

The new owner of Central Crude (TSE) plans to spend about $500,000 on a definition and exploration drilling program at its Eagle River gold property near Wawa, Ont. At the annual meeting, President Co…


Gold Fund invests in Greenstone

The Emerging Market Gold Fund (EMGF) intends to buy US$5 million worth of Greenstone Resources’ (TSE) convertible preferred shares and will be granted warrants to buy US$5 million of that company’s co…



Disbelief turns to support for Witte’s bold move

Stunned disbelief is probably the best way to describe the early reaction to Royal Oak Mines’ (TSE) hostile takeover bid for Lac Minerals (TSE). “Impossible,” said some Toronto-based mining analysts, …


B.C. opportunities attract Aquaterre

Three properties on British Columbia’s coast will be explored this season by Aquaterre Mineral Development, a junior soon to be trading on the Vancouver Stock Exchange. Aquaterre is headed by Thomas W…


Skyline drilling Aztec property

Drills are turning on the Aztec property in the northeastern Mexican state of Coahuila. International Skyline Gold (VSE), 70% owner, says the first hole of the planned 4,500-ft., 14-hole program confi…


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