Articles by Northern Miner Staff

BGR Central Net Value $8.94 $5.01 Price $8.00 $4.700 Discount 10.51% 6.2% Value $53,249,416 $79,074,210…

For the second time this year, gold has failed to live up to its reputation as a sure-fire investment during periods of political upheaval. As Soviet troops rolled into Moscow during the week ended Au…

A recent option agreement allows Gold Fields Mining to earn a 50% interest in the Lakewater property near Eskay Creek by spending $4 million over five years. The northwest British Columbia property is…

Toronto-based Giant Pacific Petroleum (VSE) plans to issue 2.8 million special warrants at 18 cents per warrant through a private placement. Proceeds of the fully subscribed placement, in addition to …

A 10-hole drill program was recently completed on the Bend vein, a gold exploration target near Stewart, B.C. The vein is located within claims owned by the Summit joint venture held equally by Tenajo…

The Centre de Recherche Industrielle du Quebec, in co-operation with Atlas Copco, has developed a mini-drill that is innovative in several respects. Designed to meet the requirements of Sigma mine of …

The failure of gold to react to the crisis in Moscow is clear evidence that gold is just another commodity on the world’s trading markets. But then the world has become blase about political crises al…

A net loss of $13.3 million or 19 cents per share was reported by International Corona (TSE) for the first six months of this year after taking into account a $21.9-million writedown of its investment…

London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne, except copper and lead (pounds sterling per tonne) Date Aug 20 Aug 19 Aug 16 Aug 15 Aug 14 Copper 1334-1334 1341-1342 1324-1325 1313-1315 13…

Week’s Price (US) Change Gold* $ 356.20 – $ 0.30 Silver* $ 3.93 – $ 0.02 Platinum*$345.50 + $ 2.75 Nickel**$ 3.72 $ 0.00 Lead** $ 0.24 – $ 0.01 Copper $ 1.00 – $ 0.01 Zinc $ 0.47 – $ 0.00 Courtesy of …

Rouyn Mining Resources Inc. (ROU:ME) has changed its name to Richmont Mines Inc. (RIC:ME).

Exploration is under way at Murgor Resources’ (VSE) gold property in Fancamp Twp., Que., south of Chibougamau, Que., following an agreement between Murgor and Minnova (TSE). Under the option deal, Min…