Articles by Northern Miner Staff

An unexpected increase in the U.S. jobless rate in January brought investors back to the markets, which helped the Toronto Stock Exchange post a significant gain over the 5-day report period ended Feb…

The downtrend in western markets remains intact, with the Vancouver Stock Exchange resource index losing more than 21 points during the week ended Feb. 7 to close at 1,148.40. The composite index fare…

ALUMINUM: MW U.S. market US103.5 cents-104.5 per lb. (Jan. 27, 1995). ANTIMONY: MW New York dealer US$2.40-2.50 per lb. (Jan. 27, 1995). BISMUTH: MW New York dealer US$3.80-4.00 per lb. (Jan. 20, 1995…

London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne Date Feb. 7 Feb. 6 Feb.3 Feb. 2 Feb.1 Copper 2847-2848 2809.5-2810.0 2883.5-2884.5 2886-2887 2998-2999 Lead 584-585 559-569 616.5-617.5 624-6…

Gold Funds as of Feb 6 BGR Central Net Value $16.27 $6.47 Price $12.75 $6.375 Discount 21.63% 1.5% Value $127,491,000 $115,383,038…

— 1994 — Feb 7 Feb 6 Feb 3 Feb 2 Feb 1 High Low Composite “300” 4100.99 4119.78 4105.05 4061.10 4019.11 4609.93 3518.31 Metals&Minerals 3922.33 3964.05 4083.50 4020.20 3956.20 4337.89 3273.56 Integr…

Chile’s state-owned copper company, Codelco, and Compania Minera Mamina, a wholly owned subsidiary of Inco (TSE), will proceed with the second phase of exploration on the 10,000-hectare Mamina copper-…

Initial drilling on the Tyrrell Twp. gold project near Shining Tree, Ont., has yielded encouraging results for partners Haddington Resources (VSE) and Portman Explorations (VSE). The project consists …

A banking agreement will enable Great Lakes Minerals (TSE) to acquire an additional 10% interest in the Grouse Creek venture in Idaho, as well as hedge the production of future gold and silver product…

Toronto-listed Campbell Resources (TSE) has opted to acquire the Wildcat gold project, formerly held by Lac Minerals. Situated 80 miles northeast of Reno, Nev., the property was recently subjected to …

A second phase of drilling is under way at the Tabakoto gold concession in western Mali. Nevsun Resources (VSE) is drill-testing 1,000 metres of a 2,500-metre-long zone of mineralization marked by ext…

A 300-metre drill program is planned for the Turin property in Costa Rica. Owner Osito Ventures (VSE) plans to drill-test previously identified gold mineralization. Three epithermal vein systems have …