Noranda names successor to Falconbridge’s James
Noranda Inc. recently named one of its longest-serving senior executives as a successor to Bill James as president of Falconbridge Ltd. James will resign his position Sept 22 along with all of the Tor…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
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What happened to NSR and O’Brien Energy
Would you please provide me with some information on NSR Resources and O’Brien Energy & Resources as I have a few thousand shares of these two junior companies? A.K., Lachine, Que. Here I go again…
METAL PRICES PRODUCER PRICES (September 11, 1989)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. Market US82.00 cents – 84.00 cents per lb. (Aug 24, 1989). ANTIMONY: New York dealer US90 cents -95 cents per lb. (Aug 10, 1989). BISMUTH: New York dealer $4.70-$4.85(US) per lb. (A…
Gold/copper values encourage Fancamp
A copper/gold discovery, which may be related geologically to some of the established producers in the Chibougamau, Que., region, was reported re cently on Fan camp Resources’ (VSE) Lemoine Twp. claim…
Ego drill results spark trading spree
A recent trading spree involving the shares of Ego Resources (TSE) has been attributed by the company to drill results released this week from its BB Lake zin c property in the Northwest Territories….
North American gold companies to become million-oz producers
Two North American mining companies, and possibly a third, are set to enter the million-ounce club this year. Placer Dome (TSE), which traces its current size back to a 1987 amalgamation, will turn ou…
Gold funds as of Sept 5
MPV BGR Central Capital Net value$11.60 $ 5.80 $0.58 Price$10.00 $ 5.62 $0.29 Discount13.79% — 3.0% 50% Value$69,051,211.97 $97,624,302 N/A…
Glencairn gets funds for diamond property
A $1.32-million(US) financing agreement to develop a diamond property has been finalized between Glencairn Explorations (ASE) and Banco Multiplic SA, a Brazilian affiliate of Lloyds Bank. About $700…
Amax bows out of takeover fight for Falconbridge
Unless a third party comes forward or bidder Amax Inc. (NYSE) has a change of heart, it appears Noranda Inc. (TSE) and Trelleborg AB of Sweden will gain contr ol of nickel producer Falconbridge Ltd. (…
The life of the Cassiar Asbestos mine has been
extended an extra three years, thanks to the discovery of more prelimin ary reserves this summer. “It was 10 years. Now it’s 13,” underground mine superintendent Gerald Verret says of the mine life. “…
News in Brief (September 11, 1989)
Blackdome Mining has merged into MinVen Gold Corp. (MVG: TSE, VSE) each on a share-for- share basis. Blackdome shareholders have received payment of a special dividend of 42.5 cents per share.