Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Investor interest in gold exploration companies is continuing to gain steam, with the Vancouver Stock Exchange resource index up almost 5% during the report period ended Jan. 18, to finish at the 1,77…

The sub-head for our unlisted trading (CDN) section, as printed on page 14 of our Jan. 10 issue, was incorrect. The table was for the year ended Dec. 31, 1993, while the weekly table was featured on p…

Gold Funds as of Jan. 19 BGR Central Net Value $16.44 $6.48 Price $16.50 $7.250 Premium 0.39% 11.9% Value $92,064,000 $117,426,017…

Semi-monthly reports as of Dec 31, showed 69,078,255 shares of 800 issues compared with 70,209,457 shares of 792 issues on Dec 15. Larger individual positions included: Aber 136,000; Agnico-Eagle 146,…

Week’s Price (US) Change Gold* $392.70 + $5.90 Silver* $ 5.32 + $0.21 Platinum* $393.50 + $6.25 Nickel** $ 2.63 + $0.04 Lead** $ 0.23 + $0.01 Copper $ 0.85 + $0.05 Zinc $ 0.46 + $0.01 Courtesy of Scot…

Small Quebec gold producer Western Quebec Mines (TSE) will pay $9 million to acquire control of Central Crude (TSE) and the Eagle Lake gold deposit in northeastern Ontario. The seller is Hemlo Gold Mi…

One advantage to exploring for minerals in China, which recently opened its doors to foreign mining companies, is the excellent geological data available on specific sites, says the president of a Van…

Early this year, BHP Minerals Canada will complete the first-ever pre-feasibility study for a diamond project in North America. And if positive results are evident mid-year from the multi-million-doll…

While no mines are operating in the territory, there are several signs of encouragement on the Yukon exploration front. A consortium bought the Sa Dena Hes lead-zinc producer from the receivers of Cur…

Reverse circulation drilling is under way on Lo Increible, a gold property in Venezuela. Initial results are expected in mid-February. El Callao Mining (VSE), which holds an option on a large portion …

The 1993 drilling program at the Butte Highlands gold prospect in Montana is complete and results indicate the presence of a consistent zone of gold mineralization. Orvana Minerals (TSE) is testing th…

Junior Cliff Resources (TSE) has an option to acquire Princeton Mining’s (TSE) half interest in the share capital of Teranov Mining, a Princeton subsidiary. Teranov operates a wet mill at Baie Verte, …