Chair appointed to Lassonde program
A former Noranda researcher and current head of the department of mining engineering at Queen’s University has been appointed chair of the Lassonde Geological and Mining Engineering Program at the Uni…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Pioneer explores Nokomis Lake
Based on recent drill results, Pioneer Metals (PSM-T) believes ongoing exploration is warranted at the Nokomis Lake gold project, 68 km northeast of Flin Flon, Man.The Vancouver-based company is earni…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR — Salting easy to detect, preventable
A disturbing trend seems to be developing as a result of the scandals surrounding Cartaway Resources, Bre-X Minerals, Delgratia Mining and possibly Hixon Gold and Golden Rule.Fraud or incompetence in …
TSE SHORTS (June 16, 1997)
Short positions outstanding at May 31, 1997Larger individual positions included: Barrick Gold 12,118,753, up 391,400; Ashton Mining of Canada 110,000, down 104,722; Adex Mining 106,000, down 204,000; …
TSE INDICES (June 16, 1997)
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PRODUCER & DEALER PRICES (June 16, 1997)
Aluminium: LME settlements US$1,561 per tonne, alloy $1,452 per tonne (June 3/97).Antimony: Composite free market, US$2,200 per tonne (June 3/97).Bismuth: Composite free market US$3.50 per lb. (June 2…
Activists block Crown Jewel mine
Environmental activists intent on preventing development of the Crown Jewel gold mine in northwestern Washington state have filed an action in U.S.District Court against the U.S. Forest Service.The ac…
Energold remains hopeful in D.R.
Results are in hand from 10 of 15 holes drilled to test the Centenario gold deposit in the Dominican Republic.Energold Mining (EDG-V), which recently completed the third phase of drilling, reports tha…
Cameco producing at Kumtor
Cameco (CCO-T) reports that the Kumtor gold mine in the Tien Shan mountains of eastern Kyrgyzstan has entered into commercial production, with a declared starting date of May 1, 1997.The company state…
Teck to drill Barry gold property
The Barry gold property near Quvillon-Chibougamau, in northwestern Quebec, has a history of delivering plenty of smoke but no fire.The property enjoyed its 15 minutes of fame in the spring of 1995 whe…
RTZ-CRA changes name
The dual-listed company formed by the merger of British-based RTZ and Australian-based CRA will henceforth be listed under two names: Rio Tinto PLC and Rio Tinto Ltd., respectively.The companies merge…
EDITORIAL PAGE — Western securities commissions forge ties — Two heads better than one
One needn’t peer into a crystal ball to know that, despite well-Meaning efforts, Canada is not likely to have a national securities commission governing the conduct of public companies and the investm…