NEWS IN BRIEF AFOC maps local mining claims
The Bureau of Mines’ Alaska Field Operations Center (AFOC) is making location maps of mining claims in the state. Active and historical mining claims have been plotted on mylar overlays on a U.S. Geol…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Geddes’ new plan shows less acid drainage likely
A revised mine plan for the Windy Craggy project was recently submitted to the British Columbia government by Geddes Resources (TSE), a junior company which is proposing to develop a major copper mine…
Canamax writedown
Canamax Resources (TSE) has concluded a $39.5-million writedown of the company’s assets and investments in other exploration firms to be provided for its year- end accounts. The writedown resulted fro…
FUTURES PRICES (January 07, 1990)
N.Y. Commodity Exchange Week’s High Low Close Change COPPER (HG) (in US cents per lb.) Jan 119.00 116.30 118.30 +6.80 Feb 118.10 117.90 118.05 +6.05 Mar 117.80 114.90 116.85 SILVER (in US cents per oz…
Fairbanks funding
Yorkton Securities has been retained by Fairbanks Gold (VSE) to complete a private placement of a minimum of 350,000 units at $5 per unit. The units will include one share and a share purchase warrant…
Teck options Greenland bet of Platinova
An agreement has been entered into between Platinova Resources (TSE) and Teck (TSE) whereby the latter may earn a 50% interest in Platinova’s East Greenland gold- platinum project. To earn its interes…
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Engineer suggests measures to reach
We are witnessing a downsizing of the middle class in this country because of uncontrolled government spending, uncaring government policies and unbearable tax grabs by all levels of government. There…
Milling halted at Colomac as Northgate awaits banks
With its new mill at a standstill, the remote Colomac gold mine is now on borrowed time and may have to be shut down altogether when fuel supplies run out in March. Owner NorthWest Gold (AMEX), a 52% …
FINANCING (January 07, 1990)
Founder Resources Inc — 910,000 units offered at 45 cents per unit. Pricam Explorations Inc — 700,000 shs offered at 35 cents per sh with a minimum subscription of 700,000 shs required.
Avondale drops Inco project
After completing over $2.5 million in expenditures on the Inel property, Avondale Resources (VSE) has elected to terminate its option agreement with Gulf International Minerals (VSE). Under the terms …
Vangold reactivated
After lying inactive, Vangold Resources (VSE) is back in business with the completion of a private placement of 300,000 flow-through shares at a price of 50 cents per share. Non-transferable share pur…
Atlanta allows Newmont option
Shareholders of Atlanta Gold (TSE) voted in favor of optioning the company’s Idaho properties to a unit of Newmont Mining (NYSE). Newmont can earn a 51% interest by making staged cash payments totalli…