Inco options Schell Ranch
An exploration joint venture recently formed by a unit of Inco (TSE) and a unit of Colony Pacific Explorations (TSE) provides for further exploration of the Schell Ranch massive sulphide project in Ca…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
B.C. budget adds to coal producers’ heavy tax burden
Low coal prices and a relatively high Canadian dollar have helped push British Columbia’s coal industry to the brink. The various taxes and charges facing the industry are seen as primary targets for …
Metall ups stake in M.I.M. to 13.9%
German metals giant Metallgesellschaft AG, has agreed to sell Toronto-based subsidiary Metall Mining (TSE) 75.6 million shares of Australian company M.I.M. Holdings in exchange for 13.1 million shares…
Cheni to lease Mets gold deposit
A recent agreement with two junior companies sets the stage for Cheni Gold Mines (TSE) to begin a feasibility study and development plan to mine and mill the Mets gold deposit in the Toodoggone distri…
GUEST COLUMN (April 06, 1992)
The Mineral Policy Sector (MPS) of Energy Mines and Resources Canada (EMR) is well known in the mineral industry. At the Centre for Resource Studies (CRS), we have been especially dependent on the MPS…
N.W.T. shipping study under way (April 06, 1992)
The Northwest Territories has taken another step towards establishing a shipping operation from Coronation Gulf on the Arctic coast by awarding The Canarctic Shipping Company a contract to complete a …
Montreal Exchange (April 06, 1992)
The announcement of the discovery of a new gold-bearing zone at the old Siscoe mine property near Val d’Or, Que., propelled Aurochs Mining Exploration to near the top of the active list during the wee…
Vancouver Stock Exchange (April 06, 1992)
Both the VSE resource and composite indices recorded gains during the period ended March 31. The composite index added 11.64 points to close at 665.36, while the resource index finished at 556.27, up …
PRODUCER PRICES (April 06, 1992)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. market US59.75-60.75 cents per lb. (Mar. 5, 1992). ANTIMONY: New York dealer US82-84 cents per lb. (Aug. 8, 1991). BISMUTH: New York dealer US$2.80-3.00 per lb. (Mar. 5, 1992). CADMI…
TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE INDICES; NEWS IN BRIEF (April 06, 1992)
Berglynn Resources Inc. (BGN:VSE) has changed its name to Arkona Resources Inc. with a consolidation of capital on a 1-new-for-2-old-share basis.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR (April 06, 1992)
Regarding the article “Meikle may signal end to easy’ Nevada finds” (T.N.M., Feb. 24/92) by David Scott, I find it disturbing that your newspaper propagates the common misconception that Nevada is “pi…
Metal Prices (April 06, 1992)
London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne, except copper and lead (pounds sterling per tonne) Date Mar 31 Mar 30 Mar 27 Mar 26 Mar 25 Copper 1276-1277 1283-1284 1274-1275 1287-1288 12…