Articles by Northern Miner Staff

LynnGold Resources (TSE) and Trans America Industries (VSE) have outlined gold reserves amenable to open pit mining on their Burnt Timber property, located seven miles southeast of Lynn Lake, Man. Bas…

Falconbridge Ltd (TSE) realized earnings of $87 million or $1.16 per share for the third quarter ended Sept 30. This compares with earnings of $19 million or 26 per share realized in the same period …

Pamorex Minerals (TSE) realized a profit for the second quarter ended Sept 30, of $731,000 or 5 per share. This compares with a loss of $294,000 or 1 per share in the same period last year. The profi…

I have some old share certificates for the Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company of Canada, which my late husband purchased in 1958. I am trying to settle the estate and would like to know where I …

The bear market combined with the spate of bank takeovers of Canadian brokerage firms is proving too much for some firms, which have been forced to cut back staff. Sources from London tell us that Sco…

Led by Inco, which reported net earnings of $200-million(US) in the 3-month period ended September 30, third-quarter results for base metal mining companies are showing excellent performances. Recentl…

Reynold Metals Company recently announced the completion of a major capacity expansion at its 50% owned Mt. Gibson gold mine in Western Australia. The expansion increases the mining and processing cap…

Strong copper and zinc prices are being cited as reasons behind the strong financial performance of Asarco Inc. (NYSE) for the third quarter ended Sept 30. For the period, the mining company made a pr…

I have noted with interest your editorial and recent correspondence which has appeared about “Centres of Excellence” in The Northern Miner. Frankly, a bandwagon approach is being taken about the centr…

This is proving to be a record year for base metal producers, particularly Cominco Ltd. (TSE). For the nine month period ended Sept 30, consolidated earnings were $128.3 million before including an ex…

Unaudited net earnings of $44.2 million ($5.35 per share) for the first nine months of 1988 were recorded by Lornex Mining (VSE), compared with $26.8 million ($3.25 per share) for the same period last…

The 12th Annual Open House and Review of Activities by the Newfoundland department of mines is scheduled to be held Nov 3 at the Newfoundland Hotel in St. John’s. The meeting is designed to make the m…