Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Calpine shareholders group appeals to regulators

A fairness opinion for the proposed merger between Prime Resources (VSE) and Calpine Resources (VSE) has raised the ire of a group of Calpine minority shareholders. Speaking for the Calpine minority s…


5.8 million tons indicated Tulsequah ups reserves

An updated geological reserve estimate was released by junior partner Redfern Resources (VSE) for the Tulsequah Chief massive sulphide project in northwestern British Columbia. The new calculations in…


Ontario backing down from Bill 208

The Ontario government is backing away from legislation that would let designated workers shut down work places they consider unsafe (Bill 208). This is an outright insult to workers in Ontario. In 19…


Strike options gold properties

An option agreement has been signed between Strike Minerals (COATS) and a private Ontario company involving two gold properties in the Shining Tree area north of Sudbury, Ont. Strike has agreed to pur…


Editorial Avoiding litigation

Heard of any good lawsuits lately? Chances are you have if you’ve been following any mining stocks. It seems as though there is a new legal action every day, frequently over joint ventures that have…


Alberta Stock Exchange Naxos emerges

A previously unheard of issue called Naxos Resources emerged with the largest gain for the week ended Nov 28, during which trading could otherwise be described as lacklustre. Trading on a healthy volu…


Ateba has money to reopen mine

After raising $925,000 from debt and equity financings, Ateba Mines (TSE) says it is in a position to reopen the mill and resume production at its Beardmore gold mine in northwestern Ontario. The equi…


Inel, Gulf Int’l plan amalgamation

The board of Inel Resources (VSE) has agreed in principle to an amalgamation with associated company, Gulf International Minerals (VSE). A management committee was formed to negotiate the terms of the…



Gold funds as of Nov 28

MVP BGR Central Capital Net value$12.40 $6.54 $0.53 Price$11.50 $6.62 $0.39 Discount 7.26% 1.3% 26.5% Value$73,840,638 $110,148,302 N/A…


QME trying to raise flow-through funds

Partnership funds may have peaked in 1987 and 1988, but a Montreal-based fund thinks there is still significant business to be had in the junior mining sector, especially in Quebec. The QME (1989) Min…


Montreal Exchange Quiet trading pattern

Investors appeared to take a break to plan their strategy, and possibly take some profits, for the week ended Nov 28. Both the general market portfolio index and the mining and minerals index closed d…


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