Articles by Northern Miner Staff


New silver coins are for the birds

The Royal Canadian Mint in Ottawa has launched its 1995 series 50-cent sterling silver coins. The 4-coin series salutes the “birds of Canada.”Featured on the reverse side are the Atlantic puffin, the …


Hall of Fame seeks nominations

The Canadian Mining Hall of Fame has issued its yearly call for nominations.The next group of inductees will be formally honored at a dinner on Jan. 8, 1996. The Hall, established in 1989, has 62 memb…



CIM conference in Halifax

The annual meeting of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM), scheduled for May 14-18 in Halifax, N.S., is expected to draw about 2,500 delegates, guests and exhibitors from …


Rio Narcea boosts reserves at Spanish gold prospect

Drilling has confirmed the strike extension and continuity of high-grade gold mineralization at the Valle-Boinas gold deposit in northern Spain, reports Rio Narcea Gold Mines (TSE).At the Boinas West …



Spot prices at a glance (April 24, 1995)

Wednesday, Apr. 19Week’sPrice (US)ChangeGold*$396.95+$7.15Silver*$5.92+$0.58Platinum*$461.25+$11.75Nickel**$3.28-$0.03Lead**$0.27$0.00Copper$1.32-$0.02Zinc$0.48 $0.00…



Toronto Stock Exchange Indices (April 24, 1995)

— 1995 –Apr 18Apr 17Apr 14Apr 13Apr 12HighLowComposite”300″4299.39 4302.72 N/A4303.28 4296.54 4320.52 3983.34Metals&Minerals4158.76 4192.09 N/A4231.31 4203.55 4337.89 3273.56Int…


Battle Mountain bids for Crown

A merger is in the works between Battle Mountain Gold (NYSE) and Crown Resources (NASDAQ).The deal could result in Crown becoming part of Battle Mountain after an exchange of shares. For every one Cro…


Broadlands joins with Shorewood

Two companies, Broadlands Resources and Shorewood Explorations, have amalgamated under the name of International Broadlands Resources (VSE).The new company has 8.8 million shares outstanding and its p…


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