Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Louis Antoine de Bougainville, a nineteenth century French navigator, is probably best remembered for the large, bright tropical plant that bears his name, bougainvillaea. In mining circles, however, …

Based on an independent preliminary overview report, Consolidated Stikine Silver (VSE) has released a geological reserve estimate for the Eskay Creek gold-silver project in northwestern British Columb…

Quebec gold-silver producer Aurizon Mines (TSE) is projecting output of more than 24,000 oz for 1989. The Hughes-Lang company, created in 1988 through the amalgamation of Perron Gold Mines and D’Or Va…

A takeover of associated companies Dickenson Mines (TSE) and Kam-Kotia Mines earlier this year has left Goldcorp Investments Ltd. of Toronto with a substantial loan payment and two lawsuits. Goldcorp,…

MPV BGR Central Capital Net value $11.54 % $ 6.00 % $0.58 Price $ 9.625% $ 5.50 % $0.46 Discount $16.59% 8.3% 26.1% Value $68,735,288 $100,964,924 N/…

Week’s Price (US) Change Gold* $361.60 –$13.90 Silver* $ 5.23 –$ 0.17 Platinum* $483.75 –$24.00 Nickel** $ 5.47 –$ 0.39 Lead** $ 0.31 –$ 0.01 Copper …

It’s 1987 and in southwestern Newfoundland, the Hope Brook gold mine is getting under way. But before any surface blasting can be carried out, crews must ensure there are no caribou within a 550-yd ra…

Financing to fund construction of the Spud Valley test mill facilities on Vancouver Island has been arranged, McAdam Resources (TSE) reports. McAdam has entered into an agreement with associated compa…

Traditionally known as a silver mining company, Coeur d’Alene Mines Corp. (AMEX) is increasingly being perceived as a significant gold producer. Dennis Wheeler, president and chief executive officer o…

The Canadian Mining Hall of Fame will induct eight new members early in 1990 to join the 12 members selected this year. The new members — four living and four deceased — will be honored at a dinner …

From a speech by Frank Duval, President of Montana Reserves Co., at the Montana Mining Association’s centennial convention. Montana mining hit it big in the national press this year. Any of you get …

Despite a hostile take-over attempt by a coalition of its two largest shareholders, Atlanta Gold Corp. (TSE) has retained its long-standing management team headed by President Olaf Tolpinrud. Results …