Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Following an agreement between Joutel Resources (TSE) and Aur Resources (TSE), Joutel’s 26-claim copper-zinc prospect in northwestern Quebec will be given a second look. Under the agreement, Aur has …

The Toronto Stock Exchange refused to accept a proposal by Northair Mines (VSE) to consolidate the company’s stock on the basis of one new share for every five existing shares and to increase the auth…

Opemiska, the mine that was the backbone of Minnova’s (TSE) operations for almost 40 years before being mined out this year, may live on as a milling facility for ore mined from other deposits in the …

A financing designed to raise at least $1 million for exploration on three Wisconsin properties was unsuccessful, says Wiscan Resources (TSE). Wiscan has the option to earn a 50% interest in three pro…

This year could mark the beginning of a new phase for nickel after the record price levels and supply shortfalls of recent years, according to Nickel 1991, a report from market analyst Roskill of Lond…

A feasibility study carried out on the Duvay heap leach gold project north of Amos, Que., concludes that total costs would be $10.43 per ton, Societe Miniere Sphinx (VSE) reported. Direct recovery co…

Pacific Metals (ASE) has proposed a private placement of 1.4 million special warrants at a price of $1 each to replace a previously-announced common share placement. Each warrant will be exchangeable …

Gold output by Agnico-Eagle Mines (TSE) in 1990 from its Joutel Twp. and LaRonde mining operations in northwestern Quebec totalled 162,443 oz., produced at an average cast cost of US$272 per oz. An ea…

In return for an option to purchase shares of Northfield Minerals (ASE), Dynatec Mining has agreed to develop and mine above the 695-ft. level at the Cheminis site near Virginiatown, Ont. The option,…

Encouraged by recent results at Aurizon Mines’ (TSE) Sleeping Giant gold property north of Amos, Que., Cambior (TSE) is committed to spending $3.6 million on underground exploration. In a bid to dete…

BGR Central Net Value $9.00 $5.24 Price $7.75 $4.750 Discount 13.89% 9.4% Value $53,599,558 $79,915,425…

Trading volumes struggled but the market turned positive during the holiday-shortened week ended July 2. The mining and minerals index jumped by 33.7 points and the market portfolio moved ahead by 5.8…