Reserves triple at Cambior’s Granja deposit
Proven and probable reserves at Peru’s La Granja copper project have increased, following completion of a 100-hole, 36,000-metre drill program.In March, 1994, when Cambior (TSE) signed an option to ac…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Bresea to gain stake in Sangihe gold project
Bresea Resources (ME) can earn a 30% interest in an Indonesian copper-gold project belonging to affiliated company Bre-X Minerals (ASE).The Sangihe property consists of two blocks of ground; one compr…
EDITORIAL PAGE — A prescription for growth
While doctors are well known for their interest in mining investments, few ever venture into the operations theatre. But a group of Canadian doctors believes it has just the right prescription for dev…
Index (October 02, 1995)
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U.S. Bureau of Mines axed
Despite a well-fought campaign by industry to save the U.S. Bureau of Mines, the agency has been abolished by the Department of the Interior.For 85 years, the Bureau provided service in the fields of …
PRODUCER PRICES (October 02, 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$3.90-4.00 per lb. (Septem…
STOCK MARKETS — Juniors make gains on mixed western markets
Western markets finished the report period ended Sept. 26 mixed, with the Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index down 1.37 at 860.11, while the resource index notched up 13.08 points to close at 1,3…
METAL PRICES — FREE MARKET (October 02, 1995)
London Metal ExchangeSpot closing prices in $US per tonneDateSept. 26 Sept. 25Sept. 22Sept. 21Sept. 20Copper2946-2950 2935-29372924-29282942-29472910-2914Lead593.5-594.5 590-591596-597 602….
Romarco sets its sights on Battle Mountain Trend
It has long been said that the best place to find a new mine is in the vicinity of an existing or past-producing one. Romarco Minerals (CDN) hopes to prove the adage correct by carrying out several ex…
BYG advances Mount Nansen
Results from summer drilling by BYG Natural Resources (TSE) suggest that the former-producing Mount Nansen mine in the central Yukon has increased potential at depth.BYG has concentrated its activity …
Correction (October 02, 1995)
Cominco (TSE) is earning an interest in a Guyanese gold project held by Roraima Gold (VSE), rather than Romaima, as reported in T.N.M. Sept. 18/95.
ODDS’N’SODS — A persistent bear
In my experience, I’ve found that bears are wary of human occupation and will not venture near a camp until it has been vacant for several days at least.Black bears are capable of ripping doors off ca…