Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Demand for platinum in 1993 increased 6% to 4 million oz. as automobile and jewelry usage rose to record levels. However, metals dealer Johnson Matthey says supplies of the metal reached a new peak of…

The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS), represented by the Sierra Legal Defence Fund, has filed a lawsuit against the federal government and Westmin Resources (TSE) related to the company’s…

Week’s Price (US) Change Gold* $381.90 – $5.35 Silver* $ 5.33 – $0.21 Platinum* $397.35 – $4.90 Nickel** $ 2.87 + $0.03 Lead** $ 0.23 $0.00 Copper $ 1.06 + $0.04 Zinc $ 0.43 $0.00 Courtesy of Scotiaba…

— 1994 — June 7 June 6 June 3 June 2 June 1 High Low Composite”300″ 4326.77 4268.96 4281.02 4280.58 4289.66 4609.93 3518.31 Metals&Minerals 3736.83 3675.06 3701.18 3658.65 3692.59 3879.59 3273.56 In…

Gold Funds as of June 6 BGR Central Net Value $17.86 $6.85 Price $15.38 $7.50 Premium 9.5% Discount 13.92% Value $145,115,000 $135,744,750…

Five years ago, Placer Dome (TSE) had no investments in South America. Today, it is managing a successful gold and silver mine in Chile. In addition, the company is constructing Latin America’s larges…

A fine of $470,00 has been levied against Noranda Minerals for safety violations in the death of an Ontario miner. Noranda was convicted April 18 of three counts under the Occupational Health and Safe…

Surface drilling has expanded several gold zones on Breakwater Resources’ (TSE) East Amphi property near Malartic, Que. Previous surface and underground exploration had established a mineral inventory…

In July, shareholders of Nucore Resources and New Aegis Resources will be asked to approve an amalgamation of the two Vancouver-listed companies. New Aegis shareholders would receive one share of the …

Exploration activity appears to be picking up steam in Utah’s Tintic district. The camp was formerly among the most prolific in the state, having produced nearly 3 million oz. gold, more than 300 mill…

Gold producer Cambior (TSE) expects its shares will begin trading on the American Stock Exchange (Amex) by the end of June following the recent approval by New York-based Amex for the listing of the c…

China’s mineral potential appears to have captured the interest of Columbia Gold Mines (VSE). The Vancouver-based junior recently visited the country and carried out field examinations and technical r…