Minerals symposium
Potential climatic changes, environmental issues and increasing demands for corporate information from shareholders and regulatory bodies are bound to affect how mining companies do business in the fu…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
MSV’s Eastmain bet site of winter drilling
A winter drilling program is under way on the Eastmain gold property in northern Quebec, near James Bay, MSV Resources (ME) reports. The program will involve drilling 60 holes representing 8,000 m. Co…
Spot prices at a glance (January 23, 1989)
Week’s Price (US) Change Gold (per oz) $402.85 –$ 0.65 Silver (per oz) $ 5.94 +$ 0.03 Platinum (per oz) $525.00 –$ 1.00 Copper (per lb) $…
Letter to the Editor 48.3% of shares
With reference to your article on page 27 of The Northern Miner dated Jan 9, (“Trans-Dominion to acquire 48.3% of Doelcam”), I am enclosing a copy of our news release with respect to the transaction d…
BHP and Glencairn to drill Blue Mtn.
Partners Glencairn Explorations (ASE) of Toronto and BHP-Utah Mines are planning to start a 4,000- ft drill program at the Blue Mountain gold property near Kirkland Lake, Ont. Based in Vancouver, BHP-…
Toronto Stock Exchange Base metals boom propels miners to new highs
Poor trade figures in the United States failed to put a damper on investor enthusiasm as the New Year’s rally continued unabated. A trade deficit in December of $12.5 billion (US) was announced which …
MinVen completes S. Dakota acquisition
MinVen Gold Corp. (TSE) recently completed the acquisition of a one-third joint venture interest in the Golden Reward project located in South Dakota. The Golden Reward, a heap leach gold project curr…
Metal Prices FREE MARKET London Metal Exchange (January 23, 1989)
Spot closing prices in $US per tonne, except copper and lead (pounds sterling per tonne) Date Jan 17 Jan 16 Jan 13 Jan 12 Jan 11 Copper 1950-1955 1948-1949 1869-1870 18…
Conwest, Falconbridge team up on Sudbury bet
An 18,000-ft drill program is the first plan of action by Falconbridge Ltd. (TSE) and Conwest Exploration (TSE) in their joint effort to chase high grade nickel near Sudbury, Ont. The drilling is part…
Survey results
The New Brunswick Department of Natural Resources & Energy has released the results of a till geochemistry survey conducted over the central part of the Miramichi Zone in the northern part of the prov…
Ontex completes financing, continues suit against Metalore
Ontex Resources (ASE) has completed a $603,000 private placement financing representing the issuance of 900,000 common shares at 67 cents per share. The proceeds from the financing will be used for ge…
Bridger plans gold production in Chile
By June of 1989, Bridger Resources (VSE) and its new joint venture partner expect to have completed construction of a 110-ton-per-day mill on the La Pepa gold property in Chile, to be followed by the …