Articles by Northern Miner Staff

The North American mining industry should put down its shield and take up its sword when it comes to excessive environmental regulations, according to several industry experts who spoke at the recent …

The commodity price index of The Bank of Nova Scotia advanced 3.7% in November, 1994, representing an 8% increase over the same period in 1993. Surging metal and mineral prices, together with smaller …

Under a joint-venture agreement, Cominco Resources International (TSE) may acquire a 60% interest in the Chachacomiri gold-silver property in Bolivia from Rio Amarillo Mining (VSE). To do so, Cominco …

At the start of 1994, the price of gold seemed likely to reach the US$400-per-oz. benchmark, while many producers of base metals were either reporting losses or, at best, struggling to break even. At …

Preliminary exploration is under way on the Globe Canyon gold property in San Bernardino Cty., Calif. Having completed soil and rock sampling, Golden Chief Resources (VSE) will carry out geophysical s…

The Great Canadian Diamond Play gave investors a heart-stopping ride in 1994. The rise to a speculative peak in the summer followed by the diamond market’s subsequent crash to its current depressed le…

London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne Date Dec. 27 Dec. 26 Dec. 23 Dec. 22 Dec. 21 Copper N/A N/A 2989-2990 3004-3006 2967-2970 Lead N/A N/A 639.5-640 644-645 634-635 Zinc N/A N/A…

ALUMINUM: MW U.S. market US89.5 cents-90.5 per lb. (Dec. 9, 1994). ANTIMONY: MW New York dealer US$2.80-2.90 per lb. (Dec. 2, 1994). BISMUTH: MW New York dealer US$3.90-4.20 per lb. (Oct. 27, 1994). C…

Having acquired a prospecting licence for the Dunkwa gold property in Ghana, Birim Goldfields (CDN) is setting its sights on production, possibly within three years. President Stuart Lee says the comp…

Donald Hudson appointed senior vice-president of development (special projects); W. Hart appointed senior vice-president for eastern coal operations; William Ivy appointed vice-president and general m…

The joint owners of the Goldstream mine can earn a half interest in the Cottonbelt massive sulphide property of CanQuest Resource (CDN). Both properties are in British Columbia’s Revelstoke district. …

Toronto-listed Pangea Goldfields has calculated a drill-indicated geological resource of 939,978 oz. gold at its Fenn-Gib property near Matheson, Ont. The resource, based on 87,000 ft. of drilling, is…