Noranda’s Geco seeks prospecting rush
Noranda Inc. (TSE) could use a little help from junior exploration companies in finding a new base metal deposit in the Manitouwadge area, and new geophysical surveys could provide the incentive to at…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Golden Zone in deal with Placer Dome U.S.
Anchorage-based Golden Zone Resources (VSE) has signed a letter of intent granting a U.S. subsidiary of Placer Dome (TSE) an option to earn a 60% interest in its 100%- owned Golden zone property in Al…
Toronto Stock Exchange Mixed economic signals underlie uncertainty
Another week marked by cautious, directionless trading took hold of the markets as investors grappled with mixed economic forecasts. Weakness in the U.S. dollar was the main reason behind the boost in…
MOBRUN
By 1992, the 1-million-tonne mineable reserve of copper, zinc, gold and silver in the Mobrun mine should be all mined out. Nevertheless, the amount of ore hoisted from the mine will not fall to zero a…
Lencourt reports progress in Zaire
Toronto-based Lencourt Ltd. (TSE) says progress is being made in its bid to gain control of the Sominki tin and gold mining properties in Zaire, Africa. Sominki owns and operates tin and gold mines in…
Reources Sept 27 Cut line Should go
(Set using regular measure). Above is a table of results from six drill holes released recently by Aur Resources (TSE) and joint venture partner Societe Miniere Louvem (TSE). The partners are explorin…
Coral Gold may sell Nevada mine
Low gold prices and some operational problems associated with bringing a new heap leach mine on stream are expected to “hold down production” at the Robertson gold mine owned by Coral Gold (TSE). The …
Nuinsco to lower debt via $1.4 m debenture
Toronto-based Nuinsco Resources (TSE) has entered into an agreement with Deak International Resources Holdings, whereby Deak will subscribe for a secured convertible debenture in the principal amount …
FUTURES PRICES Metal Prices (October 02, 1989)
N.Y. Commodity Exchange Week’s High Low Close Change COPPER (in US cents per lb.) Oct122.50 122.50 122.90 — 7.45 Nov– — 121.40 — Dec121.30 118.90 119.70 — 6.25 …
Cominco, Ennex deal
Two companies within the Cominco Ltd. (TSE) fold have acquired options to earn a 35% interest in 30 properties owned by Ennex International (LSE) in Ireland. Cominco Ireland and Pine Point Mines can e…
Indian lore, movies, animals- are popular as company names
Unusual or exotic company names often add color and reflect the entrepreneurial spirit of the junior mining sector in Canada. Here are just a few of the more colorful company names found among junior …
Fairbanks expands drill program
Results from recent drilling on the Fort Knox gold project near Fairbanks, Alaska, have prompted project operator and 51% owner Fairbanks Gold (VSE) to expand the 1989 exploration and development prog…