Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Ontario metal miners will benefit from a research program at Queen’s University in Kingston that is studying new ways to measure mining productivity. Industry-wide results traditionally have been used…

Investors stayed away in droves this week as the price of gold fell to a 3-year low of $359(US) per oz. As a result, placer gold explorer Integrated Resources of Edmonton, was the session’s biggest tr…

With a new controlling shareholder in command and a number of projects under way in Chile, Great Britain and North America, Westfield Minerals (TSE) will have its hands full for the remainder of 1989….

Vancouver-based Coral Gold Corp. (TSE) became listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange May 3, issuing 10.5 million common shares. A further 304,000 shares have been reserved. Coral is also listed on the V…

NovaGold Resources (TSE) has signed an agreement with Orex Explorations (ME) to sell its interest in the Goldenville and Cochrane Hill gold projects in Nova Scotia. Orex has the right to buy a 70% int…

Toronto-based Dumagami Mines (TSE) may have opened the door to a settlement with a group of disgruntled shareholders by postponing until June 21 a law suit against Jacques Forget and his investment fi…

The summer slowdown may have arrived early on the ME, where daily trading volumes during the holiday-shortened week ranged between 4.6 million and five million shares. The market portfolio squeaked ou…

Trading was light and mining stocks slid as the market passed another dismal week with investors steering well clear of mining issues. Sindor Resources traded in the $1.22-$1.18 range. Sindor is anxio…

With drill results still awaited from a new nickel-copper play near Lac St. Jean, Que., the share prices of several juniors holding property there have faded from earlier levels. Last fall, important…

Price Week’s ($US) Change($) Gold* 362.50 –11.20 Silver* 5.17 –0.33 Platinum* 486.25 –36.65 Nickel** 5.60 — 0.64 Lead** 0.30 + 0.01 Co…

A comprehensive copper industry multi-client study was recently released by consulting firm Pincock, Allen & Holt, Inc. of Colorado. The primary supply study contains production cost estimates for mor…

Every company has its own approach to minerals exploration and mine development, including San Francisco-based Mother Lode Gold Mines. The company trades on the over-the-counter market in the United S…