COMMENTARY — Thailand’s potash potential
A 75% improvement in North American grain yields between 1965 and 1990 reflected a tripling of fertilizer application rates, as high-yielding crop varieties generally require more fertilizer. A long p…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Republic Goldfields finds two new zones
Vancouver-listed Republic Goldfields has identified two potential open-pit zones at the Congress gold project in Arizona. Reverse circulation drilling has partially defined the Golden Wave and Bellick…
NEWS ROUNDUP — Glimmer considers more drilling
Additional drilling is being considered for the Hislop gold property, east of Timmins, Ont. Partners Hemlo Gold Mines (TSE) and Glimmer Resources (VSE) are tentatively planning a 5,240-metre program c…
New development plan for Eskay
A decision to sell Eskay Creek ore directly to smelters will benefit Prime Resources Group (VSE) in two respects. The company, which owns the high-grade gold project north of Stewart, B.C., can expect…
NEWS ROUNDUP — Skyline outlines Bronson porphyry
Toronto-listed International Skyline Gold has released a reserve estimate for its Bronson Slope property in northwestern British Columbia. Based on 2,855 ft. of drilling last fall, combined with 7,461…
Nebex hits gold in Shear 20 zone
A hole drilled by Nebex Resources (ASE) to test a deep, induced-polarization anomaly has intersected what appears to be a new gold zone near Yellowknife, N.W.T. Averaging 0.32 oz. gold per ton over 16…
Mineral investments in China
China represents one of the last great frontiers for mining companies looking for global possibilities, says Metals Economics Group in China: Emerging Minerals Opportunities. The study cites three fac…
GOLD FUNDS (February 21, 1994)
Gold Funds as of Feb. 16 BGR Central Net Value $16.44 $6.63 Price $15.00 $7.25 Premium 9.4% Discount 8.78% Value $92,115,000 $131,219,925…
TSE INDICES (February 21, 1994)
— 1994 — Feb 15 Feb 14 Feb 11 Feb 10 Feb 9 High Low Composite”300″ 4414.44 4395.20 4405.60 4441.97 4463.17 4601.09 4286.54 Metals&Minerals 3632.31 3589.38 3609.36 3720.86 3802.10 3855.09 3495.59 In…
Review of Cinola planned by city
New management at City Resources (TSE) has decided that a previous feasibility study of the Cinola gold project is worth a second look. To that end, Chairman Ray Soper and President Robin Slaughter ha…
PEOPLE — IGF METALS (February 21, 1994)
Patrick Cheung appointed president, chief executive officer and director; Robert Ching, Arnold da Silva and Wing Shun Leung appointed directors.
PEOPLE — ATLANTA GOLD (February 21, 1994)
Karl Rollke appointed president.