Articles by Northern Miner Staff


Murray Brook milestone

Four months after opening, precious metal production has surpassed one ton at NovaGold Resources’ (TSE) Murray Brook gold mine, 50 miles west of Bathurst, N.B. Since the mill startup last September, t…


COATS (over-the-counter) Carolin active

As the price of gold continues to bounce around, so do the prices of several junior gold explorers. Posting a gain of 7 cents for the week ended Jan. 23 was Carolin Mines. That company is exploring t…


FINANCING (January 29, 1990)

Multiplex Res. — min 675,000 offered @ 35 cents per sh. Rock Creek Res. — gross proceeds rec $350,000. Waterford Res. — 600,000 offered @ 40 cents per sh. Sunport Metals — opt exerc on 150,000 @ …


Taywin options project to Placer Dome

Junior company Taywin Resources (VSE) recently announced an agreement in principle with Placer Dome (TSE) involving a gold-silver prospect situated adjacent to its Electrum claims in the Zeballos camp…


New Guide for Geologists

The Ministry of Northern Development and Mines will release a comprehensive overview of Ontario’s geology to coincide with the 1991 centennial of the Ontario government’s involvement in mining activit…



News in Brief (January 29, 1990)

Strongbow Resources Corp. (VSE) has amalgamated with Consolidated Ramrod Gold (CYN: VSE) under the latter name. Strongbow shareholders will receive one new share for 4.867 old shares; Cons. Ramrod sha…


Goldstake tailings project moves ahead

New mine development in and around the Black Hills of South Dakota might soon be halted. But that should not affect Goldstake Explorations’ (TSE) Whitewood Creek tailings project. President Robert Cle…


Cambior offering raises $86 million

The initial public offering of Cambior (TSE) raised the gold producer almost $86 million upon the recent exercise of the warrants, increasing the company’s cash account to about $136 million. Val d’Or…


Thunderwood to be operator at Falconbridge gold bet

An amended agreement between partners Thunderwood Resources (TSE) and Falconbridge Ltd. has paved the way for renewed exploration at the Pelletier Lake gold project near Rouyn-Noranda, Que. After a ye…


Wharf completes United Coin deal

The purchase of a $2.1-million note (Series 2) from United Coin Mines (TSE), the final instalment of tranche 2 of a commitment to acquire up to $9.6 million of United’s 11% notes, was recently complet…


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