Cominco Res. pursues copper interests
Copper is featured more prominently than gold in the current list of projects being actively explored or developed by Cominco Resources International (TSE) around the world. And more projects could be…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
N.W.T. increase in exploration first in 4 years
Exploration spending in the Northwest Territories is expected to exceed $35 million in 1992, representing an increase of 27% over 1991 and the first increase in four years, predicts the N.W.T. Chamber…
Chase raises $3 million for Taysan copper-gold project
With more than $3 million in the bank after a recently completed public unit offering, Chase Resource (VSE) can now concentrate on bringing its Taysan copper-gold project in the Philippines through to…
MINER DETAILS — North entering post-colonial era
This November, 17,000 Inuit of the Eastern Arctic are expected to ratify a land claim tied to the creation of Nunavut, a vast territory covering 772,000 square miles to be carved out of the Northwest …
Freewest gears for number of winter drill programs
Despite continuing low share prices, Freewest Resources (TSE) has much to be optimistic about, President Mackenzie Watson announced at the company’s recent annual meeting. “Things, exploration-wise, a…
Izok opening up the North
The challenge of further exploring and developing the Izok Lake, Hood River and Gondor massive sulphide properties in Canada’s far north appears to be off to a strong start. Faced with the reality of …
PEOPLE — INTERNATIONAL PRECIOUS METALS INSTITUTE
Francis Curren elected president; Robert Sippel elected first vice-president; Melvyn Frydrych elected second vice-president; Matthew Garfield elected treasurer.
PEOPLE — YUMA GOLD (August 17, 1992)
Joseph Abbinante and Donald Neal appointed directors.
PEOPLE — HOMESTAKE MINING (August 17, 1992)
Peter Steen elected president, chief operating officer and director; M. Anderson, William Humphrey elected directors.
NovaGold gets approval for New Brunswick copper mine
A copper mining and processing operation at the Murray Brook mine of NovaGold Resources (TSE) in northern New Brunswick will proceed now that the environmental permits have been received, the company …
Equinox fires up Van Stone mine
After nine months in mothballs, the Van Stone zinc mine near Colville, Wash., was recently brought back into production at 1,000 tons per day by owner Equinox Resources (TSE). Low zinc prices forced t…
NEWS ROUNDUP — Teck’s mines report profits
With all mining divisions operating profitably, Teck (TSE) reported net earnings of $12 million for this year’s second quarter ended June 30, up from $9 million in the previous quarter and similar to …