Editorial A Christmas hint
Just when it seemed like strong metal prices were going to ensure a happy New Year for everyone in the mining game, what happens? The value of the Canadian dollar climbs to its highest level this deca…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Letters to the Editor Geco discovery clarification
I have just read the “Odds ‘n’ Sods” (“Manitouwadge Messenger Travelled by Canoe,” N.M., Nov 20/89) by S. J. Hunter. While I do not wish in any way to detract from the part played by Moe Moleski in th…
Aber drilling NWT base metal bet (December 18, 1989)
A drill program by Aber Resources (VSE) is under way on the Victory Lake base metal prospect 40 miles east of Yellowknife, NWT. President Grenville Thomas said the objective is to prove up further dep…
Metal Prices (December 18, 1989)
FREE MARKET London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne, except copper and lead (pounds sterling per tonne) Copper 1471-1473 1493-1495 1516-1518 1526-1528 1525-1526 Lead 434-435 448…
Montreal Exchange Trading picks up
Trading volumes were higher and the market direction definitely positive for the week ended Dec 12. The general market portfolio index jumped 31.4 points during the report period and the mining and mi…
Open attitude
The more open attitude toward foreign investment in the Soviet Union provides some interesting opportunities, and where there are opportunities, you’ll find Canadian mining companies. One of Canada’s …
Bema’s Chilean deposit could be a big one
A drilling program has been completed on the Refugio gold-copper porphyry deposit 50% owned by Bema Gold (TSE). Bema is earning the 50% interest in the property from Cia Minera Refugio by funding expl…
Placer, Currie program
Placer Dome (TSE) plans to begin a $500,000 exploration program in January on two properties held under option from Currie Rose Resources (VSE) in Saskatchewan. The mapping and drilling program will f…
The gloves are off again at Dome Mountain
Old wounds do not appear to heal easily. After a short truce, under which a new joint venture agreement was signed, Teeshin Resources (VSE) and Canadian-United Minerals (VSE) have rekindled a fight wh…
San Paulo stops work at Leitch
Exploration work has been discontinued at the Leitch gold mine project near Geraldton, Ont., San Paulo Explorations (ASE) says. Held under joint venture from Teck Corp. (TSE), the exploration effort w…
Walton visits Poland for tailings project (December 18, 1989)
John Walton, former Placer Dome president, joined officials of International Coast Minerals (VSE) on a visit to Poland to confirm the status of a proposed joint venture tailings project. Walton is a m…
Varna, Nfld. Goldbar agree to Glover deal
Privately owned Maritime company Newfoundland Goldbar Resources agreed recently to earn a 40.1% stake in Varna Gold’s (ASE) Glover Island gold claims in central Newfoundland. Goldbar will act as opera…