Articles by Northern Miner Staff



Orofino takes loss despite Scadding bet

Increased gold production from Orofino Resources’ (TSE) Scadding project near Sudbury, Ont., couldn’t prevent the Toronto-based company from having to break out the red ink. Orofino reported a net los…


Agnico gets good results at Laronde

While a number of the newer gold mines in this country have been falling short of expectations, Agnico-Eagle’s (TSE) Donald J. Laronde mine in Quebec’s Bousquet area, now owned outright following the …


PRODUCER PRICES (April 09, 1990)

ALUMINUM: MW U.S. Market US68.50- 70.50 cents per lb. (Mar. 8, 1990). ANTIMONY: New York dealer US84-86 cents per lb. (Feb. 15, 1990). BISMUTH: New York dealer US$4.30-4.40 per lb. (Feb. 8, 1990). CAD…


Pezim vows `street fight’ over charges

Insider trading allegations against Murray Pezim and two other common directors of Calpine Resources (VSE) and Prime Resources Group (VSE) dramatically overshadowed recent meetings where Prime and Cal…



Metal Prices (April 09, 1990)

FREE MARKET London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne, except copper and lead (pounds sterling per tonne) Date April 3 April 2 Mar. 30 Mar. 29 Mar. 28 Copper 1670-1672 1700-1702 1652-…


Editorial Be prepared

The focus on the pulp and paper industry (and how it has measured up to new environmental demands) has given the mining industry a small bit of breathing space and a taste of what’s coming their way. …


Eskay drill results confirm grades

The latest drill results from the Eskay Creek project north of Stewart, B.C., include more impressive high-grade gold and silver assays from the 21B deposit where operator Calpine Resources (VSE) is c…


Steelworkers recruiting to make up lost ground

Some of Canada’s newest mines have been targeted by union organizers as the United Steelworkers of America attempts to replenish numbers lost through recent layoffs. Among them are the Holt-McDermott …


Radisson sample yields 2,820 oz.

A bulk sample from the Duquesne mine project north of Rouyn- Noranda, Que., produced 2,820 oz. gold which sold for about $1.3 million, Radisson Mining Resources (ME) announced. Size of the sample, tre…


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