Major Gen. cuts high grade gold
A half-metre-long intersection cut 24 grams gold per tonne (0,7 oz. per ton) in hole McV-91-3 at the Linjog prospect on the McVean Lake claim block in the Pickle Lake area of northwestern Ontario, Maj…
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NEWS IN BRIEF Goldcorp Investments (TSE), which has been buying
Minnova (TSE) boosted its interest in Laramide Resources (TSE) to 40.1% through the purchase, via a private placement, of an additional 825,238 shares. Minnova acquired the extra shares by spending mo…
The Miner marked 40th year with move to new quarters
Editor’s note: The Northern Miner recently moved from its premises in Toronto to new office space in Don Mills, Ont. The following is a speech delivered in 1955 by then President Norman C. Pearce at a…
Treminco reports loss
Financial results for Treminco Resources (TSE) for the first half of fiscal 1990 show a loss of $264,000, which is slightly less than the $265,000 loss experienced for the first six months of 1990. Th…
Prospectors play a big role in young Mining Hall of Fame
While there’s quite a difference in their ages, a strong bond has quickly developed between the veteran Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada and the much younger upstart–the Canadian Mini…
Mexico’s new rules draw flood of activity
Interest in Mexico’s mineral potential is being stimulated by recent changes to the country’s mining and tax regulations which have streamlined the process of granting mining rights and permitted 100%…
PRODUCER PRICES (March 25, 1991)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. Market US70.5-71.5 cents per lb. (Mar. 7, 1991). ANTIMONY: New York dealer US86-88 cents per lb. (Feb. 28, 1991). BISMUTH: New York dealer US$2.80-2.90 per lb. (Jan. 31, 1991). CADMI…
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Anti-engineering comments hurt
It is people like A. Chamot (“Engineers deserve a ‘good swift boot’,” T.N.M., Jan. 28/91) who really make me mad. It seems Chamot has a profound dislike of the engineering profession verging on the bo…
Thunderwood aims to drill gold, base metal prospects
Working hard to become an operating mining company in the near future is Thunderwood Resources (TSE). Management’s goal is to aggressively develop top quality mineral properties in areas with establis…
Deak Resources reduces debt
After securing $3.4 million in loans from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund and the FedNor Core Industrial Program, Deak Resources (TSE) has been able to complete agreements for a $3-million private …
Phelps, Scotia plan to drill targets
Phelps Dodge of Canada, a unit of Phelps Dodge (NYSE), has signed an agreement to option a 51% interest in each of three Nova Scotia properties from Scotia Prime Minerals (ASE). The agreements pave th…
Spot prices at a glance (March 25, 1991)
Price (US) Week’s Change Gold* $364.20 – $ 1.00 Silver* $ 4.04 – $ 0.02 Platinum* $401.45 – $ 5.05 Nickel** $ 3.98 + $ 0.08 Lead** $ 0.27 $ 0.00 Copper*DA $ 1.08 – $ 0.02 Zinc*DD $ 0.54 + $ 0.00 Court…