Photo by George Onuska (March 13, 1989)
Maurice Brown, right, publisher emeritus of The Northern Miner, was presented with a distinguished service award by the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada at the association’s annual ban…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Ego has Asquith Twp drill results
Additional results have been reported by Ego Resources (TSE) and Asquith Resources (COATS) from recent drilling on their Asquith Twp. property in the Shining Tree area of northern Ontario. Highlights …
Hemlo, Central results
Another 10 deep drill holes have been completed on the Eagle River gold property owned by partners Central Crude Ltd (VSE) and Hemlo Gold Mines (TSE). Located in the Mishibishu Lake area, 30 miles wes…
Goldpost Resources intersects gold
The first hole of a 4-hole drill program on the West Zone of the Hislop East property east of Timmins, Ont., has intersected 0.43 oz of gold per ton across 42.2 ft from a depth of 753 ft, says Goldpos…
Cominco/Redfern reserves
Inferred reserves at the Tulsequah Chief project in northwestern British Columbia have been calculated at 1,602,000 tons of 2.39% copper, 1.09% lead, 5.45% zinc, 0.078 oz gold and 2.58 oz silver by Co…
News in Brief (March 13, 1989)
Richmark Resources has chnaged its transfer agent to pacific Corporate Services.
Corona takes write-down on Nickel Plate project
Consolidated earnings of $26.5 million (16 cents per share), before unusual and extraordinary items, on operating revenues of $187.5 million were reported by Corona Corp. (TSE) for the 15-month period…
Metal Prices PRODUCER PRICES (March 13, 1989)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. Market 97 cents – $1.00(US) per lb. (Feb 16, 1989). ANTIMONY: New York dealer $1.00- $1.03(US) per lb. (Jan 19, 1989). BISMUTH: New York dealer $6.40-$6.60(US) per lb (Feb 16, 1989)….
Industry looking to extend the exploration momentum
If the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) wanted to get one message across at its 1989 convention, it was that a healthy Canadian mining industry is one characterized by a vibrant…
FINANCING (March 13, 1989)
Hisway Res Corp — gross proceeds rec $270,000. Sheba Copper Mines — gross proceeds rec $316,867.08 Premier Gold Res Inc. — min 500,000 offered @ 45 cents per sh. Golden Grail Res — 650,000 offere…
Spot prices at a glance (March 13, 1989)
Price Week’s ($US) Change($) Gold* 393.10 + 7.00 Silver* 5.90 — 0.06 Platinum* 538.85 + 3.35 Nickel** 8.35 — 0.18 Lead** 0.27 Copper- 1.57 + 0…
Commodity index reaches new high
Helped along by metals prices, Scotiabank’s all-commodity price index rose by 1.8% in January. The index reached its highest level in the current business cycle and stands 7.6% above the 1980 peak in …