Articles by Northern Miner Staff

MODULAR MINING SYSTEMS — Michael Canty appointed vice- president.

Micron Metals Canada Corp. (MNZ:ASE) has split its common shares on the basis of 2-new-for-1- old share held.

For Denis Lachance, communication, particularly with underground operations, poses more serious problems than manpower quality. Lachance, who manages Agnico-Eagle Mine’s 0000,0600 gold operations at…

With the Ridgeway gold mine in South Carolina still surpassing projections, Galactic Resources (TSE) emerged with its bottom line firmly in the black for the first nine months of 1989. The Vancouver-b…

Total nickel production of Inco Ltd. (TSE) is expected to decline in 1990 but recover handily in 1991-92, according to the company’s chairman. Addressing a meeting of brokerage house analysts in Toron…

Contrary to what was reported (N.M., Nov 20/89), Quebec businessman Jacques Forget holds a 6.3% stake in Dumagami Mines (TSE) through his Montreal-based investment firm Invesfor.

Options Open SeriesVolumeLastInterest Feb 370 C * 43840.50 676 Feb 380 C * 67232.801,230 Feb 390 C * 37322.001,396 Feb 400 C .1,39718.002,768 Feb 410 C * 61812.50 274 Feb 420 C .2,099 9.50 850…

Week’s Price (US) Change Gold*$406.60+$16.10 Silver*$ 5.80+$ 0.43 Platinum*$532.50+$22.10 Nickel**$ 4.35$ 0.19 Lead**$ 0.30$ 0.02 Copper$ 1.12–$ 0.07 Zinc$ 0.63$ 0.03 Courtesy of Scotiabank….

It is time to put an end to the myth of flow-through financing. It was a method of financing mineral exploration that did more harm than good to the industry. It has reinforced all the negative aspect…

About 35 prominent mining men came out to Howden Canada’s manufacturing plant in Scarborough, Ont., recently to witness the official unveiling of a tunnel-boring machine, designed specifically for har…

A small diamond drilling program has been started by NovaGold Resources (TSE) on the Mt. Pleasant tin property in New Brunswick. The company is planning to drill at least two deep holes before year- e…

American Barrick Resources (TSE) and LAC Minerals (TSE) have wasted little time in capitalizing from the 4-week-old gold rally. Moving quickly to take advantage of renewed investor interest in senior …