The name Octan Resources isn’t one which has caused much attention during recent trading sessions on the Alberta Exchange. But in an atmosphere of general lethargy, Octan led the way by posting a 44 c…
Increased copper production and higher copper prices (averaging about $1.10(US) per lb) were responsible for an 84% increase in net earnings over 1987 figures by Lornex Mining Corp. (VSE) for the six …
Having just arrived back from Kenora Prospectors and Miners’ annual meeting held at Gold Point Farm Camp on June 24, I feel a rebuttal is in order to your “Grab Samples” column (N.M., June 20/88) whic…
A former copper prospect is being re-examined by Brican Resources (VSE) for its potential to host large tonnage gold/copper mineralization. A detailed IP survey was recently completed on the 1,854- ac…
Vista Mines’ Bootleg property near Creighton, Sask., continues to produce some pleasant surprises at it comes within weeks of an internal feasibility stage. With a 20,000-ton bulk sample program in pr…
Canada’s two big nickel producers attained record earnings levels in the second quarter of this year. Inco Ltd. (TSE), booming along on higher nickel prices, had record net earnings in the quarter of …
Kinova Minerals was trading actively this week on news that the company plans to take over Ontario Energy Marketing and Manufacturing. The latter is a private company which has the marketing rights to…
London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in Pound Sterling per tonne Date July 26 July 25 July 22 July 21 July 20 Lead 345-347 356-358 354-356 360-361 3…
A surface work program to select more drill targets is under way by Goldteck Mines (VSE) on the Stairs property in the Matachewan area of northern Ontario. According to President William Bergey, expen…
I have been a subscriber to The Northern Miner for 20 years or more. I am a slow learner but after all these years I have come to the conclusion that some executives and promoters of mining are like p…
Grants to help 136 mineral prospectors have been approved under the British Columbia government’s half-million-dollar prospectors’ assistance program. “B.C.’s mining industry depends on active explora…
The volume of shares traded on the TSE this week was characteristic of this time of year — below the yearly average at 15.9 million. The TSE 300 composite index slipped 87.34 points on the week to cl…
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