Editorial Hemlo case sets a high standard
There seems to be a general feeling in the mining industry that business dealings will require even more legal experts in the wake of the LAC-Corona lawsuit, as if more lawyers somehow ensures that co…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Newmont halts $425 million deal with Peabody Holdings
Uncertainty regarding the future of Peabody Holding Co., has forced Newmont Mining Corp. (NYSE) to cancel its plan to extract $425 million(US) from the coal company. Denver-based Newmont, which holds …
Obituaries J.E. `Jerry’ Jerome
Jas Edward (Jerry) Jerome died recently in Temiskaming, Ont., at age 85. Jerome graduated in 1926 from Queen’s University with a degree in mining and metallurgy. After beginning his mining career in B…
People (August 21, 1989)
AVINO MINES & RESOURCES — Louis Wolfin appointed president and chief executive officer; Grant Barnwell, Paul B. Coombs, Joseph A. Field, Jonathon Goodbody, G. Martin Greer, H. Brodie Hicks and Louis …
Letters to the Editor South Africa sanctions would hurt Canada
Even while Joe Clark and several others were pontificating about South Africa in Canberra, Australia, CBC’s “The Journal” was giving an account of some surprising developments in Sioux Lookout, Ont. I…
Toronto Stock Exchange Indices (August 21, 1989)
1989 Aug 15Aug 14Aug 11Aug 10Aug 9HIGH LOW Composite 4002.093994.273996.354019.624003.674019.623353.13 Metals & Minerals3778.093733.633720.383715.793717.923778.093207.50 Integrated mines3964.653919.17…
Vancouver Stock Exchange prime Resources leads upbeat market
Recent market activity on the Vancouver Stock Exchange has been dominated by companies in Murray Pezim’s Prime Capital fold, particularly those active in northwestern British Columbia where the summer…
Calpine sees open pit potential: Pezim
An ongoing program of in-fill and step-out drilling on the 21 zone at the Eskay Creek project in northwestern British Columbia is continuing to return encouraging results for equal partners Calpine Re…
Swedish trade deleghates to visit Canadian mining communities
A 3-city tour is planned by seven Swedish heavy equipment manufacturers to promote the use of Swedish-designed mining and milling equipment in Canada. The trade group, headed by Swedish trade commissi…
Dolphin drilling Big Pond showing
Diamond drills are currently probing a new gold showing on Dolphin Explorations (TSE) Cape Ray property in southwestern Newfoundland. The gold showing, known as the Big Pond occurrence, is situated ab…
Farquharson property optioned by Orcana
Toronto-based Orcana Resources (VSE) has optioned a group of 18 claims located about six miles east of the Val d’Or massive sulphide discovery currently being explored by Aur Resources (TSE) and Socie…
Dayton gets gold project in Chile
Vancouver-based Dayton Developments (VSE) has entered into an option agreement with Chevron Resources to acquire a 100% interest in the Andacollo gold property located in Chile. The property is situat…