Articles by Northern Miner Staff

NEWS ROUNDUP — Cominco options western lead-zinc

Base metal miner Cominco (TSE) has optioned the Swan and Rap lead-zinc properties in the Omineca region of northeastern British Columbia from Stratabound Minerals (ASE). Cominco can earn an initial 51…


Exroy granted full title to Ungava claims

After several lengthy appeals, the Supreme Court of Canada has finally granted Exroy Resources (CDN) full title to 43 claims in the Ungava nickel-copper belt in northern Quebec. The decision enables t…


Tanqueray options B.C. perlite mine

Calgary-based junior Tanqueray Resources (ASE) has acquired an option to buy the Frenier perlite mine in central British Columbia. The mine, near Clinton, has proven reserves of more than 450,000 tonn…



Tyranex tries again at Tyranite mine

A pair of juniors have joined forces to develop and mine the Tyranite orebody at Gowganda, Ont. Under a 50-50 joint venture, Mill City Gold Mining (ASE) and Tyranex Gold (CDN) plan to drive further no…


Platinova makes find in virgin territory

Geological detective work has led Platinova A/S (TSE) to a large zone of zinc-rich massive sulphides in previously unexplored terrain on the northeast coast of Greenland. By following favorable strati…


Demag wins bid for Coleraine plant

A consortium headed by German firm Mannesmann Demag has won the bid to build and operate a ferrochrome plant in Tracy, Que., for Ressources Minieres Coleraine (ME). Demag is the world’s leading manufa…


Zinc mine capacity too high

Zinc mine capacity has risen so high that a “structural” surplus now exists, according to Metals and Minerals Research Services (MMRS). The English firm goes on to say that the market will regain its …


CHILEAN REVIEW — Bridger pursues Teck lawsuit

Junior company Bridger Resources (VSE) is proceeding with an action for damages, which involves allegations of breach of contract against Teck (TSE). Bridger alleges the parties reached an agreement u…


PRODUCER PRICES (June 28, 1993)

ALUMINUM: MW U.S. market US53.50-54.50 cents per lb. (June 17, 1993). ANTIMONY: MW New York dealer US76-80 cents per lb. (June 10, 1993). BISMUTH: MW New York dealer US$2.35-2.70 per lb. (June 11, 199…


LAST BUT NOT LEAST — Glamis completes stock issue

Vancouver junior Glamis Gold (TSE) has completed underwriting for the issue of two million special warrants worth $11.2 million. Each special warrant entitles the holder to receive one common share of…



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