EDITORIALS
British Columbia has developed a reputation for having colorful politics, with campaigns in the province typically focused more on personalities than on issues. Things appear to be no different this t…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Galactic selling 48% stake in Ridgeway mine
In a move to clean up its balance sheet, Galactic Resources (TSE) has entered into an option agreement to sell its 48% interest in the Ridgeway open pit gold mine in South Carolina to Placer Dome (TSE…
CIM workshop
The Metallurgical Society of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum will host a workshop on Nov. 4-5 at Toronto’s Bristol Place Hotel. Topic is “metallurgy and materials science in…
New players bring new hope for Bathurst area exploration
Residents of this lively seaside community hope that the new blood pouring into northern New Brunswick will have what it takes to find another Brunswick orebody. With the exception of programs sponsor…
FUTURES PRICES (October 14, 1991)
N.Y. Commodity Exchange Week’s High Low Close Change COPPER (HG) (in US cents per lb.) Oct 108.00 106.50 108.00 0.00 Nov 107.00 105.55 107.00 + 0.65 Dec 107.00 103.90 106.00 + 1.00 SILVER (in US cents…
Spot prices at a glance (October 14, 1991)
Week’s Price (US) Change Gold* $357.60 + $3.20 Silver* $ 4.08 – $0.14 Platinum* $356.75 + $5.50 Nickel** $ 3.42 – $0.02 Lead** $ 0.24 … Copper $ 1.08 +0.02 Zinc $ 0.45 … Courtesy of Scotiabank. In…
NEWS IN BRIEF (October 14, 1991)
Tandem Resources (ME) reported increasing its interest in North American Rare Metals (ME) to 28.5% by purchasing 770,000 shares on the open market.
Arimathaea sells Mid-East stake
Toronto-based Arimathaea Resources (TSE) recently sold its 19.9% stake in Australian company Mid-East Minerals at an average of just over A30 cent per share, resulting in a net profit of US$990,000. T…
NO HEADLINE (October 14, 1991)
PRODUCER PRICES ALUMINUM: MW U.S. market US54.25-55.50 cents per lb. (Sep. 26, 1991). ANTIMONY: New York dealer US82-84 cents per lb. (Aug. 8, 1991). BISMUTH: New York dealer US$3.10-3.20 per lb. (Sep…
New autoclave officially opened at Campbell mine
Gold producer Placer Dome (TSE) officially opened its new pressure oxidation plant at the Campbell mine near Red Lake, Ont., on Oct. 3. The new autoclave facility will provide a major environmental bo…
Breakwater’s bitter legacy still haunts Corona
A fountain of red ink is still spewing from Breakwater Resources (TSE) following an ill-fated strategic plan to have the company become an integrated zinc producer. In the 1991 first half, Breakwater …
U.S. REPORT (October 14, 1991)
With the first phase of this year’s drilling now complete, partners Arizona Star (VSE) and Glamis Gold (TSE) expect to start a second-phase program shortly on the Imperial County joint venture in sout…