Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Quebec charges Noranda of violating pollution law

The Quebec government has charged Noranda Minerals with three counts of violating provincial air pollution laws. The charges allege that the company’s Horne copper smelter in Rouyn-Noranda, Que., emit…


First bulk test on Fontana bet

Bay Resources & Services, a company controlled by St. Genevieve Resources of Montreal, and joint- venture partners Stratmin Inc. and Jilby Industries, both of which have been recently listed in Montre…


Books (March 14, 1988)

A Directory of Active Mines in Arizona and a Map of Active Mines in Arizona, published by Arizona Department of Mines and Mineral Resources. The 16-page directory lists 53 companies, including mine, m…


Chesbar starts ramp extension

A 2,000-ft ramp extension program is under way at the Chester Twp. gold project in northern Ontario that will provide access to the 300-ft, 400-ft and 500-ft levels for underground exploration, Chesba…


CSA net earnings

CSA Management Ltd., which manages several goldfunds, realized net earnings of $970,370 or 35 cents per share for the 9-month period ended Dec 31. This compares to earnings of $2.57 million or $1.17 …



Orofino reworks Red Lake mines

A re-interpretation of the geology of two former-producing gold mines 45 miles east of Red Lake, Ont. has resulted in good results for Toronto-listed Orofino Resources. Results from a drill program, d…


Metal snips (March 14, 1988)

Total sales of potash by North American producers for all purposes (including exports) during 1987 were about 17.5 million tons containing an equivalent 10.2 million tons K203 1/20, according to the P…


Montreal Exchange: Offer reconsidered

Having second thoughts about its proposed offer to buy all of the outstanding shares of Louvem Mines it does not already own is St. Genevieve Resources of Montreal. The company, which currently owns a…


1987 financial results, best ever for Northgate

Following the sale of its Chibougamau gold/copper mines to Western Mining Corp. of Australia, Northgate Exploration recently reported its best ever financial results. Northgate ended the year with app…



Queries Beauce Placer remains an empty shell

Would you be kind enough to provide me with some information on Beauce Placer Mining Co. which seems to be active, even if I haven’t read about it recently, and on Prime Potash Corp. of Canada which a…


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