Articles by Northern Miner Staff

ALUMINIUM: LME settlements US$1,447.50 per tonne (Aug. 20, 1996), alloy US$1,264 per tonne (Aug. 15, 1996).ANTIMONY: Composite free market, US$2,750 per tonne (Aug. 20, 1996).BISMUTH: Composite free m…

In Cuba, Holmer Gold Mines (HGM-A) is applying its exploration skills not to gold prospects, but to silver.The Loma Hierro silver deposit in Cuba is being pushed to a production decision by both Holme…

Arequipa Resources (AQP-T) was among the mining companies listed as being involved in insider trading for the month of July, as reported by the Ontario Securities Commission.Bickerstaf Holdings, contr…

The “strategic alliance” of Patrician Gold Mines (PXX-A) and South African mining house JCI Ltd. has dissolved.As a result, the Canadian junior is required to repurchase 2 million of its own special w…

London Metal ExchangeMidday bid-ask prices in $US per tonneDateAug. 20Aug. 19Aug. 16Aug. 15Aug. 14…

Adastral Resources (ASA-V) has changed its name to Diagem International Resource (DGM-V) with an increase in capital to 100 million from 10 million shares.

Some long-forgotten titanium showings in central Labrador have caught the attention of Vulcan Minerals (VUL-A).At the Goose South project, 50 km southeast of Goose Bay, a geological crew from Vulcan h…

In a bid valued at more than $1 billion, Barrick Gold (ABX-T) has at last made an offer Arequipa Resources (AQP-T) could not refuse.Under the terms of the bid, Arequipa shareholders can receive either…

Ronald Johnson appointed director.

Ian Brodie appointed director.

Although production from the Golden Bear mine in northwestern British Columbia was recently postponed, Wheaton River Minerals (WRM-T) and subsidiary North American Metals (NAM-V) are continuing defini…

Heinz Schimmelbusch appointed president, chief executive officer and director; Thomas Kelly appointed executive vice-president and chief operating officer; Robert Cudney, Jay Kellerman, Nils Kindwall,…