Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Talks of mergers and acquisitions by resource-sector companies and others helped the TSE 300 composite climb for the fourth week in a row. Over the 5-day report period ended June 6, the TSE 300 compos…

Short positions outstanding at May 15, 1995.Larger individual positions included: Aber Res. 48,500; Agnico-Eagle 108,080; Asia Pacific 75,000; Baja Gold 71,500; Bema Gold 1,047,100; Breakwater 287,800…

The University of Toronto has bestowed an honorary degree on renowned mining executive Peter Munk.The chairman and chief executive officer of Barrick Gold was awarded an honorary doctorate of law duri…

Wednesday, June 7Week’sPrice (US)ChangeGold*$384.65+$0.40Silver*$5.34+$0.04Platinum*$432.15-$1.95Nickel**$3.51+$0.10Lead**$0.27-$0.01Copper $1.30+$0.01Zinca$0.45-$0.01…

An initial drilling program is under way at the Golden Hill project, situated within the 2,000-sq.-km Florencia-Jobabo concession near Camaguey, Cuba.Partners Mill City Gold Mining (VSE) and MacDonald…

This month, Kennecott Canada is expected to decide if it will proceed with an underground bulk-sampling program on the A-154 South kimberlite in the Lac de Gras region of the Northwest Territories. Th…

The planned acquisition of Royal Dutch/Shell’s one-third interest in the Collahuasi copper project has been completed by Falconbridge (TSE) and Minorco.As a result of the purchase, Falconbridge and Mi…

Drilling on the New Burgin silver-lead-zinc project in Utah has intersected a new zone of gold-rich mineralization for partners Akiko Gold Resources (VSE) and Chief Consolidated Mining (NASDAQ).Hole C…

Michael Cassidy appointed president and chief executive officer.

Robert Dunlop appointed director.

Richard Fiorini appointed president and chief executive officer; Chris Harvey appointed chief operating officer; John Stalker appointed managing director of European operations.

Management of Great Lakes Minerals (TSE) is reviewing its options in the wake of the recent decision by Geomaque Explorations (TSE) to terminate merger talks between the two companies.Great Lakes Chai…