The Northern Miner — Small Producers Index (December 28, 1998)
83.88 (+0.37)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
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The Northern Miner — North American Mining Index (December 28, 1998)
92.54 (-1.63)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)’…
DIAMOND PAGE — Archangel Diamond takes case to Russian PM
Determined to resolve a long-standing licence dispute with its joint-venture partner, Archangel Diamond (AAD-V) has taken its case to the highest levels of the Russian federal government.The Denver-ba…
AECB defers McLean Lake OK
The Atomic Energy Control Board (AECB) has decided to defer final approval of the construction of the JEB tailings management facility at the McClean Lake uranium project in northern Saskatchewan.In m…
Partners sign deal for Berenguela
A joint-venture agreement between Paramount Ventures & Finance (PVF-T) and Southwestern Gold (SWG-T) sets the stage for a new round of exploration at the Berenguela property in the department of Puno,…
Companies (December 28, 1998)
Agnico-Eagle MinesAlto MineralsArchangel DiamondArizona Star ResourceBattle Mountain GoldBema GoldBlack Hawk MiningBotswana DiamondfieldsBroken Hill ProprietaryChesbar ResourcesComincoCross Lake Miner…
Novagold expands holdings
Novagold Resources (NRI-T) is strengthening its land position in Alaska by acquiring all the outstanding shares in Alaska Gold from New York-listed owner Mueller Industries.Alaska Gold holds real esta…
Tiomin patents proprietary technique
Tiomin Resources (TIO-T) has received a U.S. patent for a proprietary process that produces high-grade titanium dioxide feedstock synthetic rutile from ilmenite.Applications have been filed in six oth…
EDITORIAL — Media ignore pros, exaggerate cons — Cyanide and mining
With its well-kept homes and carefully tended gardens, the little town of Waihi is as pretty as small towns come in New Zealand. It attracts tourists from all over the world, many of whom end up visit…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR — Kriging merely geostatistical ‘gibberish’
Several people have called my attention to articles and letters on geostatistics in recent issues of The Northern Miner and urged me to comment on them.None of the authors of these articles has graspe…
TSE INDICES (December 28, 1998)
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McWatters explores near Sigma-Lamaque properties
As part of a larger plan to boost production and lower costs at its Val d’Or, Que.-area gold mines, McWatters Mining (MCW-T) has been carrying out near-surface exploration near its Sigma-Lamaque facil…