Articles by Northern Miner Staff

McLellan sells Canada to international investors

Canadian mining companies hold interests in more than 2,700 properties spanning 99 countries around the world. Anne McLellan, minister of Natural Resources Canada, wants to lure those companies back h…


EDITORIAL PAGE — Cracking down

A few years back, some hot assay results were reported by a junior company exploring a gold project in California. The geologist working on site noted the presence of visible gold in core from the dri…



Toronto Stock Exchange Indices (April 29, 1996)

1996 –Apr. 23Apr. 22Apr. 19Apr. 18Apr. 17HighLowComposite “300”5116.945095.505069.575068.655062.905095.503983.34Metals&Minerals5509.135466.625474.115499.485513.285548.643273.56Int…


Spot prices at a glance (April 29, 1996)

Wednesday, April 24, 1996Week’sPrice (US)ChangeGold*$391.10-$0.30Silver*$ 5.32+$0.01Platinum*$403.25+$1.50Nickel**$ 3.61-$0.08Lead**$ 0.370.00Copper $ 1.20+$0.03Zinca$ 0.47…


Financing (April 29, 1996)

Triton Mining — 3,500,000 Common Shs issuable upon exercise of Special Wts previously isssued @ $5.10 per Special Wt.


GOLD FUNDS (April 29, 1996)

Gold Funds as of April 18, 1996BGRCentralNet Value$24.47$6.66Price$18.80$6.850Discount23.17%2.9%Value$191,308,000$123,980,205…


Tests prove positive for Curator Res.

Metallurgical tests are confirming metal recoveries for International Curator Resources (TSE) at its Boleo copper-cobalt project in Baja California Sur, Mexico.The program includes orebody characteriz…


METAL PRICES — FREE MARKET (April 29, 1996)

London Metal ExchangeSpot closing prices in $US per tonneDateApril 23 April 22April 19April 18April 17Copper2680-2682 2663.5-2665.5 2646-26482607-26092594-2595Lead820-822 817-818 818-819 81…


Farley Lake partners firm up deep zone

Drilling at the Farley Lake gold deposit in northwestern Manitoba has confirmed earlier grade estimates in the Southeast zone.Partners Granduc Mining (TSE) and Black Hawk Mining (TSE) are investigatin…


Oracle Ridge mine calls it quits

Operating losses at the Oracle Ridge underground copper mine in Arizona have prompted 70% owner Santa Catalina Mining (VSE) to shut down the operation.Santa Catalina cited problems with crushing and m…


Western markets continue upward trend

Western markets continued to trend upwards over the report period ended April 23. The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index rose 26.22 points to 1,190.59, while the resource index tacked on 57.96 p…


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