Articles by Northern Miner Staff

The Australian mining industry spends $10 on exploration and development for every $100 in production revenues. By comparison, the Canadian industry spends about $2.50, says Fenton Scott, president of…

Canada’s premier association of mining professionals — the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) — is facing a cash crunch and unless steps are taken to change the way it deri…

Incorrect ownership was reported in the story “Montanore adit reaches 11,330 ft.” (T.N.M., Sept. 16/91). The Montana copper-silver project in question is owned 45% by Montana Reserves Co. and 55% by N…

Soquem, the Quebec government’s mineral exploration company, has discovered zinc-copper-silver-gold mineralization on its wholly owned Dussault property, 40 km northwest of the former Montauban mines …

Glenvet Resources Ltd. (GVT:VSE) has changed its name to Fort Point Resources Ltd. (FTP:VSE) with a consolidation of capital on a 1-new-for-3-old-share basis. The transfer agent is Montreal Trust.

Because of recent changes in management and the threat of another mail strike, Toronto-based Madeleine Mines (TSE) has postponed its annual meeting until further notice. The annual meeting was schedul…

Despite its success with the Crown Jewel and Kettle River projects in northeastern Washington state, Crown Resources (VSE) does not appear willing to rest on its laurels. Crown is actively searching f…

Taking the word “gold” out of its name and replacing it with “technologies” did a lot to boost the value of North American Gold during the week ended Oct. 15. Trading more than 260,000 shares, the Mic…

London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne, except copper and lead (pounds sterling per tonne) Date Oct 15 Oct 14 Oct 11 Oct 10 Oct 9 Copper 1371-1372 1383-1359 1363-1364 1379-1380 138…

I think that overall the Russian gold industry is in serious trouble. It’s obvious the bulk of Russian gold through 1930-1960 came from the placer gold fields of the Soviet Far East and that the sourc…

The proposed merger of Rio Algom (TSE) and in situ leaching specialist Uranium Resources (TSE) will not be discussed at Uranium’s Nov. 7 annual meeting in Dallas. The Texas company has twice postponed…

Week’s Price (US) Change Gold* $356.40 – $1.20 Silver* $ 4.05 – $0.03 Platinum* $365.75 + $9.00 Nickel** $ 3.35 – $0.07 Lead** $ 0.23 – 0.01 Copper $ 1.07 – 0.01 Zinc $ 0.44 – 0.01 Courtesy of Scotiab…