Placer walks away from Kazakh gold project
The collapse of an agreement that would have seen a restructuring of the ownership of the Vasilkovskoye gold project in northern Kazakhstan has resulted in Placer Dome’s (TSE) withdrawal from the join…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Drilling expands Taurus project
With 67 holes completed to date on adjoining ground held separately by International Taurus Resources (VSE) and Cusac Gold Mines (VSE), project operator Cyprus Canada is expected to halt drilling temp…
Extension of Wolverine confirmed
Recent drilling by Westmin Resources (TSE) is expanding the potential of the Wolverine zone at the Foot property in southern Yukon.Westmin, which is earning a 60% interest from Atna Resources (VSE), d…
Hemlo drilling picks up more gold
Drilling by Hemlo Gold Mines (TSE) at its joint-venture property 110 km east of Timmins, Ont., has intersected extensions of two known gold zones from the adjacent Holloway property.Partner Teddy Bear…
EDITORIAL PAGE — Prevention = protection
In recent years, the Vancouver Stock Exchange has shouldered a mountain of criticism over a few well-publicized scams and trading abuses.In some instances, this criticism has been warranted. In other …
PRODUCER PRICES (October 16, 1995)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. market US81.5 cents-82.5 cents per lb. (September 15, 1995).ANTIMONY: MW New York dealer US$2.30-2.50 per lb. (July 14, 1995).BISMUTH: MW New York dealer US$4.00-4.10 per lb. (Septem…
Gold find reported from Eastmain Ouest
Surface sampling on the Eastmain Ouest property near Matagami, Que., has resulted in a significant gold showing.Montreal-listed partners Diabior Explorations and Virginia Gold Mines report that the K …
Pangea forms a joint venture to expand its Tanzanian deposit
Toronto-listed Pangea Goldfields and South African-based Randgold Exploration will form a joint venture, the purpose of which is to outline additional reserves at the former’s Golden Ridge property in…
Navarre Resources in full swing on Strike property
Diamond drilling is under way on the Strike property of Navarre Resources (VSE), 18 miles north of Stewart, B.C.The company is testing several mineralized areas associated with a fault structure that …
Metal Prices — FREE MARKET (October 16, 1995)
London Metal ExchangeSpot closing prices in $US per tonneDateOct. 10 Oct. 9Oct. 6Oct. 5 Oct. 4Copper2802-2805 2927-29302839-28432875.5-28762865-2868Lead589-590 594-595593-594 599-600 59…
Falco reviews legal action against Royal Oak
Unhappy with its lot in the aborted Windy Craggy project, Falconbridge (TSE) is reportedly mulling possible legal action.The company holds a 22.5% net profits interest in the property, which was expro…
STOCK MARKETS — Markets little changed after nervous week
The Toronto Stock Exchange was fortunate in having a day off this past Thanksgiving holiday as Monday brought panic to the board of its New York counterpart. Fortunately, by the time the TSE reopened …