Scintrex opens service centre in China
In 1988, Scintrex completed negotiations with the People’s Republic of China which resulted in the opening, on Oct 14, of a service centre for Scintrex instrumentation, in co-operation with the China …
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
BREAKING NEW GROUND ANSIL
A new mine is gearing up for production during the first quarter of this year in northwestern Quebec and — believe it or not — it is not a gold property. Rather, it is the massive sulphide Ansil co…
International Baron signs deals at three U.S. plays
Vancouver-based International Baron Resources (VSE) has followed up its $400,000 initial offering by signing option agreements on three United States gold properties. In the first, International Baron…
BREAKING NEW GROUND BEAUCHASTEL
More than half a century after it was first known to contain gold mineralization, the Beauchastel property, near Rouyn-Noranda, Que., is about to become a producer. The property’s owner and developer,…
Claude to proceed at Seabee
Claude Resources (TSE) has decided to proceed to final mine feasibility on its Seabee gold project in northern Saskatchewan. The decision follows a review of prefeasibility studies completed by A.C.A….
Editor’s Note A WELL-KEPT SECRET
People who trumpet their achievements loudly and long tend to get a might tedious after a while. Industries commit the same petty crime sometimes. In mining, fortunately, we have modest, self-effacing…
1988 was a year filled with achievement for Cassiar Mining
It’s been a year of considerable achievement for Jim O’Rourke and Cassiar Mining (TSE) whose diversification out of asbestos into copper couldn’t have been timed better. The company finalized the purc…
Investment Comment Unpopular bond a buy?
Investors hunting for bargains among the lesser known gold mining companies might find Bond International Gold (TSE) an intriguing situation. This company is part of Australian businessman Alan Bond’s…
Alberta Stock Exchange (January 02, 1989)
In a week when investors were still enjoying the Christmas vacation, volumes were seasonally light and only a handful of issues made any real progress. As losses far outweighed the number of gains dur…
Noranda to buy Norcen shares
Noranda Inc. (TSE) said it has filed with the Toronto Stock Exchange and the Montreal Exchange a notice of intention to make normal course purchases of up to 3,122,490 subordinate voting shares (10%) …
Metal Prices FREE MARKET (January 02, 1989)
London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in Pound Sterling per tonne, except zinc and nickel ($US per tonne) Date Dec 27 Dec 26 Dec 23 Dec 22 Dec 21 Copper N/A N/A 1…
Octan completes Terra mine deal (January 02, 1989)
Calgary-based Octan Resources (ASE) has completed the acquisition of Terra Mines’ (TSE) Camsell River assets in the Northwest Territories which were shut down due to low silver prices in 1985. They in…