Articles by Northern Miner Staff



Bulk sampling increases Eagle River reserves]]

Initial results from bulk sampling completed on the Eagle River property by Hemlo Gold Mines suggest that gold values are higher than that estimated by drilling. Central Crude Ltd. (TSE) holds a 40% i…


Profitable trading at yesterday’s price

Buy metals at yesterday’s price whenever you please. It’s like printing money. Ridiculous, you may say. Well, I did just that for several years. This is how it happened — a continuous, quiet routine …


Problems at Nickel Plate continue for Corona Corp.

While the Nickel Plate gold mine in British Columbia continues to cause problems, the on-going message of Corona Corp. (TSE) for the entire company is one of good growth potential in low-cost precious…


900-million Porgera project gets green light

Placer Dome has obtained approval from the government of Papua New Guinea to begin construction at its Porgera gold project, a $900-million investment. Placer Dome is operator holding a 30% interest w…


Malartic Hygrade

For the first quarter ended March 31, Malartic Hygrade Gold Mines (VSE) earned $211,353 or 6 cents per share. This compares with earnings of 4 cents per share during the same period last year. Malart…


Bunker Hill profits hinge on running near capacity

The reactivation of the Bunker Hill mine has breathed new life into this depressed community which went into a tailspin after the mine shut down in 1981. Even so, the fragile nature of the area’s econ…


Stronger dollar affects earnings of Hemlo Gold

A stronger Canadian dollar was partly to blame for reduced earnings during the first quarter of this year, Hemlo Gold Mines (TSE) reports. The company, controlled by Noranda Inc. (TSE), says it receiv…


Metal Prices FUTURES PRICES (May 22, 1989)

N.Y. Commodity Exchange Week’s High Low Close Change COPPER (in US cents per lb.) May120.00 117.00 117.10 — 8.50 Jun118.00 118.00 116.90 — 6.80 Jul117.50 114.50 11…


Gold funds as of May 16

BGR Goldcorp Central MVP Capital Net value $11.59 7.22 6.28 0.66 Price $ 9.25 4.350 5.62 N/A Discount $20.19 39.7 10.4 N/A Va…


Belmoral reports quarterly loss

Low gold prices and a lower grade of ore at the Dumont mine near Val d’Or, Que., were part of the reason Belmoral Mines (TSE) recorded a $4 million net loss for the first quarter of this year, the com…


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