Articles by Northern Miner Staff

A former candidate for the presidency of Chile, Hernan Buchi, will speak at a luncheon on March 7 in Toronto during the annual convention of the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC)…

North American Rare Metals (ME) is set to amalgamate with Sunstate Cablesystems. Prior to doing so, North American will create a wholly owned subsidiary into which it will transfer all its assets. All…

A 3-nation trade show and seminar will take place March 20-27 in Acapulco, Mexico. The International Free Trade Expo-Festival will focus on new opportunities for businesses in Mexico following the imp…

Like most idealistic initiates to the world of regulatory processes, I have a little dream. My dream is one of markets which are competitive and of securities which are sold honestly, so that investor…

The Bank of Montreal’s Tim O’Neill will speak on “old industries in the new economy” when he addresses the Feb. 17 luncheon of the Toronto branch of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Pe…

The Toronto Stock Exchange recorded its most active day ever on Feb. 3 when 106.3 million shares worth $1.3 billion (not a record) were traded. The daily feat comes on the heels of monthly records set…

Orimar Resources is amalgamating with SEG Exploration (ME). The new company will retain the name, SEG Exploration.

The Belmont Rose granite quarry has been reopened. The eastern Ontario quarry produces granite blocks for sale to North American monument manufacturers and construction companies. Belmont Rose Granite…

The Aggregate Producers’ Association of Ontario will convene its 37th annual meeting Feb. 24-25 in Toronto. The theme of the meeting is: “Quality . . . there is no substitute.” The leader of Ontario’s…

William Diston elected president.

Peter Delancy and Hughes Salat appointed directors.

Francis Kane appointed vice-president, investor relations.