U.S. REPORT Parklane active in Republic camp
A total of 5,200 acres was recently optioned or staked by Consolidated Parklane Resources (VSE) during its recent land acquisition program in the Republic district of northeastern Washington. The comp…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Yukon’s oldest prospector keeps active
Prospector Gordon Dickson, 78, pulls a slightly yellowed document from a folder. The date at the top reads 1946. It’s one of Dickson’s first agreements to sell mineral claims at Mount Nansen; the reci…
Inco debentures
A US$150-million issue of Inco’s (TSE) 25-year debentures, which are being sold in the U.S., will carry an interest coupon of 7.75% per year. The debentures are convertible into common shares of Inco …
Northgate writes down investment in Colomac
Toronto-based Northgate Exploration (TSE) and affiliate NorthWest Gold (AMEX) have joined the growing list of Canadian gold producers to have included substantial writedowns on resource properties wit…
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Anti-engineering comments hurt
It is people like A. Chamot (“Engineers deserve a ‘good swift boot’,” T.N.M., Jan. 28/91) who really make me mad. It seems Chamot has a profound dislike of the engineering profession verging on the bo…
Mexico’s new rules draw flood of activity
Interest in Mexico’s mineral potential is being stimulated by recent changes to the country’s mining and tax regulations which have streamlined the process of granting mining rights and permitted 100%…
Prospectors play a big role in young Mining Hall of Fame
While there’s quite a difference in their ages, a strong bond has quickly developed between the veteran Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada and the much younger upstart–the Canadian Mini…
U.S. REPORT Cyprus drilling Crypto
Preliminary drilling results have been released by Cyprus Minerals (NYSE) from the Crypto project near Salt Lake City, Utah. Cyprus is earning a 100% interest in the project from Noble Peak Resources …
Offshore plays draw Canadian juniors
As the 1990s unfold, many Canadian mining companies are looking beyond our borders to develop low-cost gold or base metal projects in Central and South America. One obvious benefit of this internation…
Teck options NEBEX prospect
Vancouver-based Teck (TSE) has signed an option agreement with NEBEX Resources (ASE) to earn a 51% stake in NEBEX’s 7,200-acre Brunswick Extension base metal property near Bathurst, N.B. Situated two …
`Digger’ Gorman concludes series with talk on prospecting
Well-known and respected geologist Dr. D.H. “Digger” Gorman will give the concluding paper in a series of five talks on prospecting and mining organized by the Prospectors and Developers Association o…
IOCC GOLD OPTIONS (March 18, 1991)
Options Open Series Volume Last Interest Aug. 380 C 2 10.50 78 Aug. 400 C 40 6.00 93 Aug. 440 C 25 1.60 70 The New York closing gold price was $364.50 per oz. Last quotations for gold options traded i…