Articles by Northern Miner Staff


Stratmin welcomes graphite partner

An unnamed company will become a 51% owner in the graphite project of Stratmin Inc. (ME) near Mont-Laurier, Que. Stratmin reports a wholly owned subsidiary, Stratmin Graphite, will form a partnership …


Chevron completes Goldquest drilling

A total of 25,600 ft of diamond drilling in 22 holes was completed recently by Chevron Minerals, a unit of Chevron Corp. (NYSE), on property under option from Goldquest Exploration (TSE) in the Red La…


Doe Run seeks permission to look for Missouri lead

The Doe Run Co., America’s largest producer of primary lead, is seeking government permission to begin exploratory drilling around its southeastern Missouri lead mines. Environmentalists are opposed t…


Placer Dome US may enter joint venture with Athena

A letter of agreement between Athena Gold (VSE) and Placer Dome U.S., a wholly owned subsidiary of Placer Dome (TSE), could result ultimately in a joint venture between the two companies. The formatio…


Muscocho closing Montauban gold mine

Gold-mining operations at the small Montauban project of Muscocho Explorations (TSE) near Quebec City, Que., will be closed down early next year. Muscocho says it is terminating operations at the mine…


Windy Craggy copper bet continues to show promise

Geddes Resources’ (TSE) Windy Craggy copper project in northern British Columbia continues to reveal its potential as contractors drive a crosscut into the North zone. The crosscut is being driven thr…


PRODUCER PRICES (December 04, 1989)

ALUMINUM: MW U.S. Market US75.50 cents -77.00 cents per lb. (Nov 21, 1989). ANTIMONY: New York dealer US85 cents -90 cents per lb. (Nov 9, 1989). BISMUTH: New York dealer $4.55-$4.65(US) per lb. (Nov…



Pioneer fighting threat of mine foreclosure

The once amicable corporate relationship between Pioneer Metals (TSE) and its largest single shareholder Pegasus Gold (TSE) has deteriorated into a legal wrangle over Pioneer’s U.S. mineral assets. St…


FINANCING (December 04, 1989)

ONTARIO Jonpol Expls — 400,000 offered @ $3.25 per unit to net $1,202,500. VANCOUVER Mondana Ventures — gross proceeds rec $234,00. Major General Res — 500,000 offered @ $1.50 per unit. PMA Res — …


Faraday, Jascan

Faraday Resources (TSE) has increased its interest in Jascan Resources (TSE) to 48.8%. The company purchased another 1.3 million shares of Jascan privately. Jascan holds a portfolio of mineral propert…


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