BOOKS IN REVIEW (March 30, 1992)
Timmins: The Porcupine Country, by Michael Barnes. Published by The Boston Mills Press. 132 Main St. Erin, Ont. N0B 1T0. $35 (hardback). Well illustrated by old photographs, Timmins documents the hist…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Laurentian database
The mining environment database developed by the Laurentian University Library provides more than 4,000 references to journal articles, books and government reports on abandoned mines and land reclama…
FUTURES PRICES (March 30, 1992)
N.Y. Commodity Exchange Week’s High Low Close Change COPPER (HG) (in US cents per lb.) Apr 101.70 101.10 101.50 – 0.50 May 101.70 100.85 101.40 – 0.50 Jul 101.25 100.50 101.00 …. SILVER (in US cents…
Spot prices at a glance (March 30, 1992)
Week’s Price (US) Change Gold* $341.25 + $1.25 Silver* $ 4.11 + $0.04 Platinum* $353.50 – $0.40 Nickel** $ 3.28 – $0.07 Lead** $ 0.24 $0.00 Copper $ 1.01 $0.00 Zinc $ 0.55 – $0.01 Courtesy of Scotiaba…
Canada shows dismal record for return on gold
Recent reflections on exploration success in this country have shattered the perception that, given some money and a little luck, a seasoned prospector has a good chance of finding an economic gold de…
Big mines show Mexico’s potential
Newcomers looking for evidence of Mexico’s mineral wealth need only look as far as La Caridad and Real de Angeles. Not only are they the latest mega-mining projects to be brought into production here,…
Diamond sample shipped out, land scramble goes on
A 200-ton sample collected from the diamondiferous kimberlite near Lac de Gras, N.W.T., is on its way to Dia Met Minerals’ (VSE) diamond recovery plant near Ft. Collins, Colo. Dia Met and partner BHP-…
Cream Silver options Doromin property
A recently signed option agreement between Cream Silver Mines (VSE) and Doromin Resources (VSE) gives Cream Silver the right to earn an 80% interest in Doromin’s George property in the northwest Mores…
Melinga plans work program for two northern prospects
A first-phase exploration program scheduled to begin in early April is being planned by Melinga Resources (VSE) for the Griffin Lake property and Kognak River property in the District of Keewatin, N.W…
Montreal Exchange — More Orient drilling
Daily trading volumes were relatively strong during the week ended March 17, ranging between 5.2 million and 8.3 million shares, but both the market portfolio and mining and minerals index stumbled. T…
Vancouver Stock Exchange — Takeover talk benefits Prime Res.
Gold’s performance went from disappointing to depressing as it slipped below the US$340-per-oz. level amid rumors of European selling and talk of its demise as the preferred haven against political an…
EDITORIAL PAGE; LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
I was well aware of William Fyfe’s view on the earth’s ecosystems (T.N.M., Jan. 27/92) when I made my remarks about “political environmentalists.” I agree that overpopulation is the root cause of all …