Golden Lake funds
20Golden Lake Resources (VSE) says it has arranged, subject to regulatory approval, a private placement of 500,000 shares at 35 cents per share for total proceeds of $175,000. The deal includes non-tr…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Bema debenture extended 2 years
A convertible debenture issued in 1990 by Bema Gold (TSE) and due Jan. 29, 1992, has been extended two years. Under the new terms, the US$1.625-million debenture carries an interest rate of 8% and is …
Changing nature of mine fill
Water-borne sand has been used as an underground fill for more than 60 years. These early applications were generally for unusual circumstances where it was required to mine pillars or to stabilize gr…
Cameco, Glamis on TSE 300, Dickenson dropped from index
Mining companies continue to suffer the effects of weak metal prices and the economic downturn, as indicated by The Toronto Stock Exchange’s decision to drop six issues from its composite 300 index, F…
New Golden looks at foreign projects
New Golden Sceptre Minerals (VSE) says it is negotiating two joint venture agreements overseas. One involves mining of a modest gold deposit in South America, while the other covers oil exploration an…
Barrick, Newmont discuss Post deal
Major North American gold producers and Carlin Trend neighbors Newmont Mining (NYSE) and American Barrick Resources (TSE) are talking again, but not about a corporate merger. Newmont Chairman Gordon P…
More drilling at Douay project
An $850,000 drilling campaign to test the ground between two known auriferous deposits on the Douay property in Quebec’s Casa Berardi region is under way by joint venture partners Inco (TSE) and Socie…
FINANCING (January 20, 1992)
Tenango Explorations Inc – 800,000 shs offered @ $1.25 per sh.
Aluminum use on rise in autos
The use of aluminum in the manufacture of automobiles is expected to increase, says the chairman of major aluminum producer Alcan Aluminum (TSE). At a press briefing in New York City, David Morton sai…
Unlisted Trading (January 20, 1992)
Among the active issues during the week ended Jan. 14 was White Star Copper Mines, which traded 100,000 shares in a 68-55 cents range. White Star has a deal with Falconbridge Ltd. which will see the l…
Focus on Washington’s Republic gold camp
Exploration activity in Washington was largely focused on the Republic gold camp, a region best known for Hecla Mining’s (NYSE) high-grade (0.9 oz. head grade) gold mine. Hecla is still exploring near…
Crown Butte’s New World hottest play in Montana
One of the more active projects this year is Crown Butte Resources’ (TSE) New World gold-silver-copper property in an old mining camp near Cooke City, Mont. The company took on the project in 1987, wi…