People (October 23, 1989)
CONS CHURCHILL — Steven Simony-Gindele appointed president and chief executive officer succeeding Gunter Deinert.
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Westmin, Byron undertake surveys at Nation Lakes
An airborne geophysical survey to outline copper-gold targets is under way on a British Columbia property owned by joint venture partners Westmin Resources (TSE) and Byron Resources (VSE). The 10,600-…
Metals not affected by market collapse
The sudden mid-October stock market collapse and near-recovery the next trading session had little apparent effect on the precious and base metal commodity markets. Gold, silver and platinum enjoyed s…
Amalgamation simplifies Northgate group
Toronto-based Northgate Exploration (TSE) is planning to amalgamate four of its western affiliates into a medium-sized gold company capable of producing around 200,000 oz annually. By merging ABM Gold…
Mazarin funding
Two government grants totalling $500,000 have been received by Societe d’Exploration Miniere Mazarin (ME), which is developing a graphite property near Fermont, Que., near the Labrador border. The Que…
Piedmont offering raises $2.8 m(US)
Piedmont Mining of North Carolina says it has raised $2.8 million (US) for exploration purposes from a recently completed rights offering. Under the offering, 1.45 million shares were purchased by Pie…
X-Cal hits low grade
Drilling by X-Cal Resources (TSE) on the company’s Snowbird gold project is indicating improved widths at depth, the company says. Near Fort St. James, B.C., the Snowbird property hosts several gold m…
Obituary – Viateur Audet
Viateur Audet, a well-known prospector from Val d’Or, Que., died Oct 2. He was 54. Born in St. Mathieu, Que., on Jan 9, 1935, Audet was a prospector for 40 years. He worked all across Canada but most …
Tentative pact at Highland Valley
A tentative settlement has been reached in the 3-month strike at the Highland Valley copper mine near Kamloops, B.C. The mine, which produces about 2.5% of the non-Communist world’s copper output, has…
Pioneer struggling to avoid cash crunch
The recent shutdown of the Puffy Lake gold mine in Manitoba and the slow start-up of the 40%-owned Premier Gold mine near Stewart, B.C., have strained the financial resources of Pioneer Metals (TSE). …
Letters to the Editor New York researcher seeks information
I am writing to ask your assistance in contacting any miners, mining engineers or other similar persons who may have an interest in New York State mining. I am currently gathering information on the s…
Market plunge a non event on Alberta Stock Exchange
If he hadn’t read about it in the newspaper Alberta Stock Exchange President Tom Cumming said he wouldn’t have been aware of the Oct 13 market plunge. While the Dow Jones industrial average dropped 19…