Articles by Northern Miner Staff


THE DIAMOND PAGE — Trade Winds collects sample

Junior Trade Winds Resources (VSE) has recovered several tonnes of kimberlite from drilling of the Drybones Bay pipe, in which it can earn an 80% interest.Situated 50 km southeast of Yellowknife, N.W….


CDA elects board at annual meeting

The election of a new board of directors was one of the highlights for the 110 delegates who attended the 53rd annual convention of the Canadian Drilling Association, held May 1-3 at Nova Scotia’s She…



GREATEST VALUE TRADED, May 8-14

Value($000s)HighLowCloseChangeDiamond Flds T171056$42.9541.8041.90-0.75Inco Ltd T166066$47.7046.3046.45-0.60Cartaway Res A151534$16.503.2513.25+9.65BRE-X Mnrls T102894$216….


Gold Funds (May 20, 1996)

Gold Funds as of May 9, 1996BGRCentralNet Value$25.81$6.76Price$20.45$6.900Discount20.77%2.1%Value$201,788,000$124,885,170…



Spot prices at a glance (May 20, 1996)

Wednesday, May 15, 1996Week’s Price (US)ChangeGold*$391.85-$1.80Silver*$ 5.40-$0.08Platinum*$402.25-$4.00Nickel**$ 3.64-$0.17Lead**$ 0.38-0.01Copper$ 1.24-$0.05Zinc$ 0.47-$0…


Nufort reports results from Barrick drilling

Results are in hand for five holes drilled by Barrick Gold (TSE) on the Michaud project, in which Nufort Resources (TSE) holds royalty interests.The project is 12 miles west of Barrick’s Holt-McDermot…


Toronto CIM branch to discuss SX-EW

The Toronto branch of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum will present a talk by the General Manager, Technical, of Rio Algom on the solvent extraction-electrowinning (SX-EW) pr…


DIAMOND PAGE — Drilling continues at Afridi Lake

Initial processing of the first sample from the 5009A kimberlite at the Afridi Lake property in the Northwest Territories has confirmed the pipe is diamondiferous.Cypango Ventures (VSE) will release r…


Roper, Silver Peak plan Abbott work

Additional development work at the Abbott project, 65 miles north of Trail, B.C., will begin in June.Roper Resources (VSE) can earn a half interest in the property from Silver Peak Resources (VSE) by …


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