COMMENTARY — The Helms-Burton Act, Part 1
The U.S. Congress recently enacted the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (Libertad) Act, also known as “Helms-Burton,” after its sponsors Senator Jesse Helms and Congressman Dan Burton. The Act …
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
PEOPLE — FIRST DYNASTY (May 27, 1996)
Marcus Randolph appointed president and director; Johannes Kotjo appointed chairman; T. Haddon, Marcus Randolph and Myron Goldstein appointed directors.
BOOK REVIEW — Book explores world diamond market
Three prominent international mining writers have produced New Frontiers in Diamonds, a book that analyzes the world diamond industry and the dramatic changes expected to take place in the next centur…
METAL PRICES — FREE MARKET (May 27, 1996)
London Metal Exchange.Spot closing prices in $US per tonne.DateMay 21 May 20May 17 May 16 May 15.Copper2510-2515 2472-24772570-25752740-27452750-2755.Lead835-836 831-832841-843 852-853 845.5-…
PEOPLE — CROSS LAKE (May 27, 1996)
James Tutton appointed president; Henry Ewanchuk, Chet Idziszek and Brian Kynoch appointed directors.
PEOPLE — BREN-MAR RES.
A. Beaton appointed officer and vice-president of mining; Hans Schwabl and Bruce Purcell appointed directors.
Spot prices at a glance (May 27, 1996)
Wednesday, May 22, 1996Week’s Price (US)ChangeGold*$391.00-$0.85.Silver*$ 5.29-$0.11.Platinum*$397.25-$5.00.Nickel**$ 3.51-$0.13.Lead**$ 0.380.00.Copper$ 1.11-$0.13.Zinc$ 0.4…
Dayton Mining posts first-quarter results
In its first three months of operation, the Andacollo open-pit, heap-leach mine in Chile produced 22,159 oz. gold at a cash cost of US$163 per oz. Owner Dayton Mining (TSE) recorded an income of $495,…
Beaufor pays off for Louvem Mines
Investment in the Beaufor gold mine near Val d’Or, Que., has paid off for Louvem Mines (TSE), which made a slight profit in the first quarter.The company earned $16,808 (nil per share) on revenue of $…
ANNUAL REPORT REVIEW — An investor’s guide to reading the Annual Report
What is past is prologue. — William ShakespeareChances are the Bard never had to write an annual report, yet the above aphorism serves as a reasonable explanation as to why this most widely read of f…
SOUTHEAST ASIA SPECIAL — Minorca and Indonesian partner to explore holdings
A 70% interest in 6% of production from a gold project appears to be slim pickings, but not when the deal involves the multi-million-ounce Busang gold deposit in East Kalimantan, Indonesia.Earlier thi…
ANNUAL REPORT REVIEW — NEWS ROUNDUP — Oroperu launches drill program
By mid-June, drills will be turning at the Minaspamba gold project in northern Peru, reports property owner Oroperu Resources (CDN).The program will explore a brecciated, mineralized zone exposed over…