Editorial Balancing act
Two of the bogeymen in our business culture are corporate concentration and hostile takeovers. But in the true spirit of a free market seeking its own level of equilibrium, these two forces may be in …
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Caisse files suit over Inco’s plans
A lawsuit seeking to nullify a proposed shareholders’ rights plan proposed by Inco Ltd.’s (TSE) board of directors has been filed with the Quebec Superior Court. Issuing the legal challenge to the tak…
Noranda limited in offers to purchase Falconbridge stock
While recently announcing its plans to acquire up to a further 10% (about 7.4 million shares) of the stock of Falconbridge Ltd. (TSE), Noranda Inc. (TSE) has chosen to make normal course purchases not…
Flexible immigration provisions key to U.S. markets
Now that the free trade agreement is a certainty, its new immigration provisions should result in at least a 50% increase in Canadians doing business in the United States. According to Joseph Grasmick…
No changes at Landmark if Sceptre bags Oakwood
After a 2-year effort to restructure the $320-million debt load of its 48%-owned affiliate Oakwood Petroleums, Landmark Corp. (TSE) has finally found a buyer for the beleaguered company. If creditors …
Pacific Comox drilling Yukon claims
Assays from a recent drill program on the TAY-LP claims west of the Ketza River gold mine were released by project operator, Pacific Comox Resources (VSE). The company is earning a 49% interest in the…
Val d’Or, Abcourt check previous drill results
A re-interpretation of old drill holes from the Bardome gold project located 30 miles from Val d’Or, Que., has been undertaken by joint- venture partners Val d’Or Resources (ME) and Abcourt Mines (ME)…
United Keno Hill files prospectus
Silver producer United Keno Hill Mines (TSE) of Toronto says it is filing a preliminary prospectus with respect to its previously announced rights offering to shareholders. The preliminary prospectus …
Dolphin encouraged by Cape Ray results
Recently winding up its 1988 exploration program at its Cape Ray gold project in southwestern Newfoundland because of climatic conditions was Dolphin Explorations (TSE). About 56,700 ft of core sample…
Crown Resource Corp acquires Carlin bet
Crown Resource Corp. (NASDAQ) has optioned a 34,000-acre exploration property in the southern portion of the Carlin trend in Elko Cty., Nev. The property, which lies about six miles southeast of Newmo…
Value of ’87 mineral production in Canada reaches $17.7 million
The value of mineral production in Canada (excluding petroleum and natural gas) totalled a record $17.7 billion in 1987, the Mining Association of Canada reports. Of that amount, the value of gold con…
APCOM conference
The 22nd international symposium APCOM will take place from Sept 17-20, 1990 in Berlin, West Germany. The general theme of the APCOM conference is the application of computers and operations research …