Juniors can’t afford red tape for speculators
The following is excerpted from two letters sent to The Northern Miner, written by Jean-Jacques Martel of Amos, Que. Martel is vice-president of Explorations Minieres du Nord, a Quebec-based junior mi…
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Letters to the Editor Industrial minerals coverage
I read with interest the results of your Readership Survey What readers like — and don’t like — about The Northern Miner, (Dec 14, 1987). I strongly disagree with the findings in one very important …
Jonpol cuts best hole yet on Garrcon bet
Several strong drill intersections have been completed by partners T & H Resources (40%), Jonpol Explorations (40%) and Coastoro Resources (20%) on their joint ventured property in Garrison Twp., Ont….
U.S.A. gold excursion planned by CIM
A field trip to a number of operating gold mines in Utah and Nevada is being planned by the Toronto branch of the cim May 22-29. It will include the Mercur operation in Utah, Goldstrike in the Carolin…
Alberta Stock Exchange Pelham, big trader
Another junior exploration company has fallen victim to the Oct 19 market downturn. Monte Carlo Gold Mines, which has had trouble getting the financing to explore its Aruba Island gold prospect, has f…
Zinc market facing an oversupply; lead benefiting from tight
A better year is forecast by Shearson Lehman Brothers for lead than for zinc. In its Annual Review of the World Lead & Zinc Industries 1987, Shearson says the zinc market is fundamentally oversupplied…
Bulk sample test planned by Aunore, Nova Beaucage
Joint-venture partners Aunore Resources and Nova Beaucage Mines say they plan to start mining in April a bulk sample from the Elder gold property near Rouyn-Noranda, Que., and hopefully will be in pro…
CIM student night
W. R. O. Aitken, executive vice- president of Inco Ltd., will be the guest speaker at the annual Students Night meeting of the Toronto Branch cim to be held at the Royal York Hotel Jan 21. Topic will …
Metal Prices PRODUCER PRICES (January 18, 1988)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. Market 89.00 cents -91.00 cents per lb. (Jan 7, 1988). ANTIMONY: New York dealer $1.12-$1.16 per lb. (Dec 10, 1987). BISMUTH: New York dealer $4.70-$4.80 per lb. (Nov 19, 1987). CADM…
Ark La Tex explores N.W.T. Sunset Lk. bet
Good drill results from a neighboring claim has moved Ark La Tex to take another look at its Sunset Lake prospect, located 70 miles east- northeast of Yellowknife. Ark La Tex has an option to earn 60%…
Terramar buys California company that owns a former gold producer
Terramar Resource Corp. has agreed to purchase Mount Gaines Resources, a California company whose principal asset is the old Mount Gains gold mine in California. Between 1853 and 1949, the mine produc…
United Gunn anticipates Cuisson Lake dividends
High demand and low inventories have sent copper prices flying and it isn’t just the big producers who are benefiting. The ripples are spreading and one busy trader of late, United Gunn Resources, exp…