CIL restructured by Imperial
C-I-L Inc has been restructured by its parent Imperial Chemical Industries PLC. The move includes the establishment of a world explosives business headquarters in Canada. ICI purchased a 27% interest …
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Editorial Flin Flon shouldn’t suffer for apartheid
Hudson Bay Mining & Smelting’s request for help from the federal and Manitoba governments to modernize its smelter at Flin Flon, Man., has raised an unwarranted level of hysteria. Rhetoric from those …
Letters to the Editor Dan Willans’ case may never be solved
I was extremely interested in the article of Oct 10/88, regarding the disappearance of Dan Willans, but first will give you some information as to how this association came about. My parents moved to …
Alberta Stock Exchange Betts Cove ups Bitech
Drill results from what looks like the one of the best gold discoveries to date in Newfoundland, lead to a cease-trading order early in the week for property-holder Bitech Energy Resources. When news …
Low prices, high taxes killing B.C. coal industry, says report
Low coal prices and high taxation have had a devastating impact on British Columbia’s coal mining industry, according to a report by The Coopers & Lybrand Consulting Group. The industry’s return on co…
Open pit reserve outlined by LynnGold in Manitoba
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 profit
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 earnings
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…
Queries 1958 shares
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 …
Bear market cost jobs (October 31, 1988)
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…
Base metal miners show good earnings
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…
Mt. Gibson gold mine expansion completed
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…