Articles by Northern Miner Staff


Redaurum, Sabina plan Dumont deal

Toronto-based Redaurum Red Lake Mines (TSE) is hoping that a proposed transaction with Sabina Resources (VSE) and Dumont Nickel Corp. (ME) will increase the company’s future growth potential. Under th…


Rio Algom acquires foothold in Continental Gold

Proving speculators right, Rio Algom (TSE) has acquired an initial interest in Continental Gold Corp. (VSE) and its 70%-owned Mt. Milligan gold- copper project near Fort St. James, B.C. The major mini…


Teck to increas stake in Cominco Golden Knight

In a joint notice of intention filed and accepted by the Toronto Stock Exchange, Teck Corp. (TSE), M.I.M Canada and Metall Mining Corp. (TSE) revealed plans to buy additional common shares of Cominco …


Taiwan in market for more gold

The government of Taiwan is in a gold-buying mood again. The Far East nation was extremely active in 1988 when purchases were said to have added 181 tonnes to its gold reserves. International securiti…



Falco Gold posts good second quarter

Falconbridge Gold Corp. (TSE) should achieve gold sales this year of roughly 90,000 oz, a figure that puts it squarely within the ranks of this country’s tier two gold players. Normal production from …


Alberta Stock Exchange Gold Vessel ahead

While volumes were down substantially from levels seen during the last two weeks of July, there was still plenty of action to consider this week on the Alberta Exchange. The Gold Vessel issue, which h…


Amax bids for Falconbridge

Giant nickel producer Falconbridge Ltd. (TSE) could soon have a new controling shareholder and it may not be Noranda Inc. (TSE). Falconbridge and large U.S. metals supplier Amax Inc. (NYSE) have enter…


Coins and their valuable metal contents

I do not particularly like the new Canadian “loonie” one-dollar coin. It’s another big coin for the pocket. However, it’s not as heavy as the relatively new, ugly heavy brass one- pound sterling U.K. …


American Ore begins exploration at Iskut

American Ore (ASE) has begun its exploration program on the Iskut joint venture property equally owned by American Ore, Golden Band Resources (VSE) and Prime Resource Corp. (VSE). The property is loca…


Drilling completed on 007 gold property

Vancouver-based 007 Precious Metals (VSE) has completed a 10-hole drill program on its Rainbow Island property at Sturgeon Lake in northwestern Ontario. The shallow drill program tested known gold-bea…


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