Articles by Northern Miner Staff

John Purkis appointed president and director.

The Omai mine in Guyana contributed significantly to Cambior’s (TSE) overall production in 1993. The company reports a jump in output of 46%. The producer turned out 518,083 oz. last year, up from 354…

Following drilling at its Snowden, Sask., joint-venture project, Rhonda Mining (ASE) reports that Hole 93-2 contained a 1.17-metre, bedded tuff unit averaging 52 carats per 100 tonnes, with a 0.5-mm c…

Robert Allen appointed vice-president, exploration.

John Cowans and Donald McKinlay appointed directors.

Michael Moran elected vice-president, engineering services.

One would be hard-pressed to name a richer North American gold mining complex than the Carlin Trend in Nevada. The Goldstrike property of American Barrick Resources (TSE) contains about 22.5 million o…

Gold Funds as of Feb. 9 BGR Central Net Value $16.95 $6.59 Price $14.75 $7.50 Premium 13.8% Discount 12.97% Value $94,938,000 $135,744,750…

Toronto-based Kinross Gold (TSE) is increasing production at the QR mine near Quesnel, B.C. The daily rate will rise to 800 from 500 tonnes, as a result of the provincial government having approved an…

Underground tests have confirmed the grade, continuity and minability of the Holloway gold project in northeastern Ontario. Geological reserves of the Lightning zone have risen to 5.2 million tonnes a…

The Canadian Dealing Network (CDN) more than doubled its trading volume in 1993. The over-the-counter exchange traded more than a billion shares, up from 404.5 million in 1992. Also on the rise was th…

London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne Date Feb. 8 Feb. 7 Feb. 4 Feb. 3 Feb. 2 Copper 1871-1872 1871-1872 1867-1868 1894-1896 1911-1912 Lead 498-499 506-507 510-511 507-508 506-507…