Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Preliminary assay results from recent drilling on Bitech Corp.’s (ASE) Betts Cove property in northern Newfoundland have encouraged the company. The property is about two kilometres south of Bitech’s …

In 1982, Atlas Copco Canada established at Haileybury School of Mines an annual scholarship of $500 for a student in the school’s mine maintenance program. In 1989, the value of this scholarship was i…

First-quarter earnings for FirstMiss Gold Inc. (NASDAQ) fell to $621,000(US) or 3 cents per share for the period ended Sept 30, compared with earnings of $771,000 for the same period in 1988. The com…

A feasibility study on the Bakos gold deposit near La Ronge, Sask., could lead to a production decision by mid-1990, Cameco says. Cameco, Uranerz Exploration and Mining and Windarra Minerals (TSE) own…

A private placement of 3.3 million flow-through shares by Charlim Explorations (VSE) will allow the company to fund exploration on mineral prospects in Ontario and Quebec. The placement was completed …

PIONEER METALS — The new board of directors consists of Stephen Sorenson, chairman; Dr Stewart Blusson, vice-president, exploration; and Wayne Smith.

This season’s drilling by Esperanza Explorations (VSE) on its 100%-owned Tillicum Mountain property near Nelson, B.C., has resulted in a revision of reserves. The East Ridge zone is now reported to co…

Some minority shareholders of Westfield Minerals (TSE) are unhappy with a recent transaction in which all of the company’s mining assets were transferred to a wholly owned Northgate Exploration (TSE) …

The Hope Brook gold mine in Newfoundland continues to operate at a loss, owner Hope Brook Gold (TSE) says. For the third quarter ended Sept 30, Hope Brook lost $3.9 million or 13 cents per share. Alt…

Canadian stock exchanges have adopted measures designed to limit the sprea of multi-vote shares, which are often used by company insiders to sell shares without losing control of the company. Starting…

A wholly owned subsidiary of Cominco Ltd. (TSE), Cominco American, has purchased a 50% interest in the Glenbrook nickel smelter from USA Investments. The Glenbrook nickel smelter is in Riddle, Ore. It…

Dejour Mines (TSE) plans to merge with privately owned Quill Resources. Dejour will issue 12 million treasury shares to Quill’s shareholders in a reverse takeover that will give control of Dejour to Q…