Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Australia’s largest mining project, the Olympic Dam copper- uranium-gold mine at Roxby Downs, was recently officially opened. Bringing the mine, located in south Australia, into production are Western…

Amax Inc. today reported third quarter net earnings of $132.5 million(U.S.), equivalent to $1.61 per primary common share. Third quarter 1987 net earnings of $176.2 million, equivalent to $1.81 per pr…

Sierra Madre Resources (VSE) has signed an option agreement with Jamie Frontier Resources (COATS) giving Sierra the right to earn a 50% interest in Jamie’s Todd gold property. Located near Red Lake, O…

Consolidated Andex Resources has changed its transfer agent to Pacific Corporate Services.

The Toronto Geological Discussion Group is sponsoring a seminar entitled Sampling, Sample Preparation and Assaying — The Basics, and How They Affect Ore Reserve Estimates. A topic of considerable int…

Canaustra Gold — Black Hill bought 80,500 (Oct) to hold 650,631. Cliff — J. Bates sold 6,500 (Oct) to hold 187,500. Cons Norex — Graymont bought 50,400 (Oct) to hold 2,870,942. Dolphin — P. Brown …

Week’s Price (US) Change Gold (per oz) $422.60 + $ 3.10 Silver (per oz) $ 6.38 — $ 0.03 Platinum (per oz) $583.00 + $ 1.00 Copper (per lb) $ 1.39 — $ 0.12 …

Increased sales volumes brought about by higher production of silver, gold and copper, and sales from opening concentrate inventory helped boost earnings for Equity Silver Mines (TSE). The company’s m…

Third quarter earnings for Consolidated TVX Mining Corp. (TSE) was $3.3 million or 11 per share compared to earnings of $1.7 million or 7 per share realized in the same period last year. The company…

With $178.6 million in cash and investments worth $125.9 million Northgate Exploration (TSE) remains in a strong position to pursue its acquisition strategy. The Toronto company recently reported unau…

Another high flyer came down to earth this week in a less than stately fashion — War Eagle Mining. Naming it after a bird of prey seems all too appropriate, especially for the investors who bought th…

N.Y. Commodity Exchange Week’s High Low Close Change COPPER (in US per lb.) Nov 142.70 136.60 136.90 — 11.90 Dec 135.80 129.50 …