Articles by Northern Miner Staff


BOOKS IN REVIEW — Kimberlites in British Columbia

Carbonatites, Nepheline Syenites, Kimberlites & Related Rocks in British Columbia, by Jennifer Pell. Published by the British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, Geological Sur…


Band-Ore acquires more Timmins properties

CDN-listed Band-Ore Resources recently acquired two properties near Timmins, Ont. In Denton and Thorneloe twps., the company acquired 20 leased and 120 unpatented mining claims from joint owners Homes…


NEWS ROUNDUP — Skyline drilling at Bronson Slope

In an effort to confirm both grade and tonnage, International Skyline Gold (TSE) is drilling a minimum of 3,500 ft. on its open-pittable Bronson Slope copper-gold porphyry deposit. Situated in the Isk…


Fidelity buys stock

Fidelity Management and Research, on behalf of several investment companies and institutional clients, has bought Agnico-Eagle (TSE) common stock. As a result, the Fidelity group now holds 12.3% of Ag…


Hemlo workers favor Steelworkers

Unionized workers at Hemlo Gold Mines’ Golden Giant operations in northwestern Ontario have rejoined the United Steelworkers of America. In June, the workers voted to decertify the union. In the lates…


Inco develops nickel foam

Nickel giant Inco has a new value-added product: nickel foam. In the research phase for the past two years, nickel foam has been under development at Inco’s Copper Cliff refining nickel circuit in nor…


NEWS ROUNDUP — Argosy, Fleck in joint venture

In an attempt to diversify, Argosy Mining (VSE) has formed a joint venture with Fleck Resources (VSE) to acquire a 60% interest in the Dunka Road copper-nickel deposit in Minnesota. To do so, Argosy m…


STOCK MARKETS — Higher bond yields drag down TSE

Strengthening bond markets had a negative impact on the Toronto Stock Exchange over the 5-day reporting period ended Oct. 25. The composite 300 index dropped 73.19 points to end the week at 4,242.77. …


NEWS ROUNDUP — Birim acquires private Exroy

CDN-listed Birim Goldfields has taken over Exroy Resources, a private company. The shareholders of Birim exchanged all their securities in the company for treasury common shares and warrants of Exroy….


Homestake advances Ruby Hill

In just three short years, Homestake Mining (NYSE) has developed a geological inventory of about 1.6 million oz. gold within a district previously known for its silver and base metal mineralization. H…


TSE Indices (October 31, 1994)

— 1994 — Oct 25 Oct 24 Oct 21 Oct 20 Oct 19 High Low Composite”300″ 4242.77 4266.02 4285.13 4319.77 4320.79 4609.93 3518.31 Metals&Minerals 4159.84 4192.94 4254.27 4278.02 4242.97 4289.04 3273.56 In…


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