Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Power estimates 2.9 million tons at Kasagiminnis

Power Explorations(TSE) says preliminary calculations for its Kasagiminnis Lake property in the Pickle Lake area of northwestern Ontario indicate 2,866,000 tons of mineral reserves grading 0.14 oz gol…


COATS Trading Features (April 18, 1988)

Trading in Findore Minerals enabled the issue to top the volume list this week. More than 177,000 shares were traded to a high of 75 cents . Drilling on the company’s property in Garrison Twp., Ont., …


Letters to the Editor Cutting gold assays

Regarding the letter from Dennis Fairbairn: It’s senseless to cut gold assays, March 28. It is with interest that I have read the shareholder’s point of view on the classical problem of “cutting” gold…


Conwest, Faraday, MRI report healthy earnings

Three related companies in the energy and mineral resources industries reported healthy profits for 1987. Conwest Exploration (TSE) recorded net income of $33.9 million ($3.01 per share) compared with…


Metal Prices PRODUCER PRICES (April 18, 1988)

ALUMINUM: MW U.S. Market $1.11-$1.21 per lb. (Apr 7, 1988). ANTIMONY: New York dealer $1.09-$1.15 per lb. (Feb 25, 1988). BISMUTH: New York dealer $5.70-$5.85 per lb. (Mar 24, 1988). CADMIUM: New York…


Metal mining tax peculiarities (1)

Oh, how we hate to pay taxes. Even so, some taxes make us angrier than others. Revolutionary changes took place in the taxation of the mining industry in Canada in 1973 and 1974 and the effects are st…


Montreal Exchange Audrey uncovers lens

A new massive sulphide lens has been discovered by Audrey Resources some 800 ft southeast of its producing polymetallic Mobrun mine, the company reports. Audrey, which traded 50,400 shares and moved u…


Golden Zone deal

Golden Zone Developments (VSE) has acquired an option to earn a 46.65% interest in the Big Hurrah gold property near Nome, Alaska. The property hosts reserves of 380,000 tons grading 0.45 oz gold per …


Equinox on schedule with Maude Lake program

An underground exploration program on the Maude Lake gold deposit is progessing on schedule, operator Equinox Resources (TSE) says. The property, which is located near Matheson, Ont., is held under op…


Stratabound acquires two sulphide deposits

Calgary-based Stratabound Minerals (ASE) has acquired two massive sulphide deposits in the heart of the Bathurst-Newcastle mineral belt of northern New Brunswick, the company said recently. Known as t…


Cassiar committed to McDame asbestos mine

Asbestos producers have faced numerous difficulties over the years including Cassiar Mining (TSE) whose product quality is one of the highest in the world. In terms of usage its fibre is also among th…



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