Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Sales of the American Eagle gold coins totaled 514,000 oz. in 1993, up 34% from the previous year, the United States Mint reports. The coins were first offered in 1986. Since then, more than 7 million…

Among gold mining companies, Placer Dome (TSE) is the largest of the Canadian-based producers. Its global output in 1993 was about 1.8 million oz., a total it is expected to match or better for many m…

It was a tough year for base metal producer Cominco (TSE) and, according to most analysts, 1994 is not likely to be much better. Year-end results are not yet in, but for the nine months ended Sept. 30…

Under a conditional agreement, Takla Star Resources can acquire two gold properties totaling 27,020 hectares, in Bolivia. The Alberta-listed company also has an option to acquire exploration and devel…

Australian mining giant BHP intends to proceed with its Hartley platinum project in Zimbabwe, which will be developed in partnership with Delta Gold, also of Australia. BHP will spend A$310 million (U…

A newcomer to the Canadian Dealing Network, Pangea Goldfields, has wasted no time in catching investors’ interest. Having first listed on the exchange in early January at $1.85, the company’s shares s…

A patent for a new magnetic mapping technique has been granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to Texaco. The technique, known as STARMAG, can be utilized by mineral and energy companies alike…

Phillips Baker appointed vice-president, finance and chief financial officer.

John Breen appointed unit manager of the Coeur and Galena silver mines; David Young appointed manager of the Troy silver-copper mine; Sidney Lloyd appointed unit manager of the Leadville silver-lead-z…

— 1994 — Jan 18 Jan 17 Jan 14 Jan 13 Jan 12 High Low Composite”300″ 4561.90 4544.24 4489.14 4479.90 4454.69 4561.90 4286.54 Metals&Minerals 3724.61 3687.85 3620.74 3615.81 3605.57 3736.84 3495.59 In…

Having processed a bulk sample from its wollastonite property, 55 km north of Kingston, Ont., Ram Petroleum (TSE) is looking to advance the project to production. Last fall, a 150-ton bulk sample was …

Toronto-based Exall Resources (TSE) has completed test mining on three areas of the Rio Yaqui placer gold project in Hermosillo, Mexico. Results from one of the areas were positive and the company thi…