Business in China
Professional services firm Ernst & Young has released a 150-page book on “Doing Business in China,” which provides an overview of the investment climate, taxation, forms of business organization, and …
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Falco drilling Kidd Creek zone
Recent drilling by Falconbridge (TSE) has returned encouraging results from the company’s Kidd Creek No. 3 mine near Timmins, Ont. Four new holes, drilled between the 2,380- and 3,000-metre levels, in…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR — High-grade intercepts at Akie deposit
In your story “Metall expanding Akie discovery” (T.N.M., Oct. 24/94), about drilling by Metall Mining at the zinc-lead massive sulphide deposit of Ecstall Mining in northeastern British Columbia, only…
New `mine games’ exhibition opens
British Columbia’s Science World surpassed its fund-raising goal of $1.5 million for its new “mine games” exhibition, which opened to the public Oct. 22 in Vancouver. The provincial and federal govern…
EDITORIAL PAGE — Pulling up stakes
In Vancouver, one of Canada’s most entrepreneurial companies, Royal Oak Mines, is pulling up stakes and preparing to move its corporate offices across the border to Washington state. British Columbia’…
FACTS & FIGURES — Securing your fax messages
An international mining company was approached recently by an official from a South American country in which it has operations. “What have you done with your faxes?” the official demanded. “We can no…
Pouliot named mines minister in Ontario cabinet shuffle
Ontario’s acting minister of northern development and mines has been appointed to the portfolio on a full-time basis. Gilles Pouliot assumed his new job in a cabinet shuffle by Premier Bob Rae. Poulio…
Funding sought for ROM gallery
The Earth Sciences Gallery project of the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) is progressing towards its $4.25-million target. By presstime, $1.7 million had been contributed by foundations, individuals and co…
METAL PRICES — FREE MARKET (October 31, 1994)
London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne Date Oct 25 Oct 24 Oct 21 Oct 20 Oct 19 Copper 2582-2583 2560-2562 2552-2553 2585.5-2586.5 2542-2543 Lead 644.5-645.5 646.5-647.5 650.5-651.5…
Spot prices at a glance (October 31, 1994)
Week’s Price (US) Change Gold* $388.80 – $0.20 Silver* $5.31 – $0.05 Platinum* $420.70 + $3.55 Nickel** $3.26 + $0.19 Lead** $0.30 + $0.01 Copper $1.20 + $0.06 Zinc $0.50 + $0.02 Courtesy of Scotiaban…
Gold Funds (October 31, 1994)
BGR Central Net Value $18.52 $6.81 Price $14.38 $7.00 Premium 2.8% Discount 22.39% Value $150,490,000 $126,695,100…
Mexican venture for Cambior
Montreal-based Cambior (ME) will enter a joint venture with Aurizon Mines (VSE) concerning the latter’s La Reyna copper-gold property in Mexico’s Sinaloa state. Situated 30 km east of the port city of…