Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Gunter Thase appointed a director.

In order to pay down short-term debt, Sikaman Gold Resources (TSE) has accepted an offer from Billiton B.V. to sell its 14% interest in the Bogosu gold project in Ghana. Billiton, which already holds …

Bougainville Copper, a unit of RTZ Corp (NYSE), reported a loss of A$19.8 million for the year ended Dec. 31, 1991, compared with a loss of A$30.1 in 1989. Operations at the company’s copper mine on B…

Project operator Consolidated Rhodes Resources (VSE) has completed 12 reverse circulation drill holes on the Gold Basin gold property in Arizona. The company has an option to earn a 50% interest in th…

Feb 19 Feb 18 Feb 15 Feb 14 Feb 13 HIGH LOW Composite”300″ 3530.94 3532.54 3506.55 3492.25 3519.24 4009.47 3009.91 Metals & Minerals3220.08 3224.35 3177.95 3166.28 3203.39 3453.06 2502.63 Integrated M…

Indonesia is merging its two state-owned coal companies. The new outfit will be called PT Bukit Asam. In 1990, total coal production in the country, by state and private companies, was about 13 millio…

Victor Bradley appointed a director.

Arthur Young, Rafael Hechonova and Mohamed Yusoff appointed directors; Rick Gill appointed secretary.

Week’s Price (US) Change Gold* $363.75 – $ 3.30 Silver* $ 3.70 – $ 0.02 Platinum* $388.00 + $ 4.75 Nickel** $ 3.98 + $ 0.01 Lead** $ 0.27 0.00 Copper $ 1.13 + $ 0.03 Zinc* $ 0.54 0.00 Courtesy of Scot…

As part of several changes in the executive ranks at Inco (TSE), Donald Phillips will step down as president of the company and continue as chairman and chief executive officer. Michael Sopko, 52, wil…

P.T. Inco, like its parent, Inco…

The discovery and development of the Mt. Milligan porphyry copper-gold deposit generated an exploration rush for the next elephant in British Columbia’s Quesnel Trough, particularly since Placer Dome’…