Prof compiles deposit data
An economic geology professor at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg has set up a library of samples, thin sections, photos and maps from more than 3,000 ore deposits around the world. Dr. Peter La…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Mahogany drilling
Vancouver-based International Mahogany (TSE) plans to drill 12 holes totaling 11,000 ft. on the Southern Cross gold property in Montana. The program will test deep structural and geophysical skarn tar…
Uranium report due in October
A report on three proposed uranium mining projects in Saskatchewan will be complete by Oct. 15, says Canadian Press. Donald Lee, chairman of the panel studying the developments, estimated the panel ha…
PRODUCER PRICES (May 31, 1993)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. market US52.50-53.50 cents per lb. (May 13, 1993). ANTIMONY: MW New York dealer US78-82 cents per lb. (Mar. 26, 1993). BISMUTH: MW New York dealer US$2.50-2.70 per lb. (Mar. 26, 1993…
Cornucopia reviews Tonkin Springs
With Homestake Mining (NYSE) out of the picture, U.S. Gold (NASDAQ) has signed an agreement giving Cornucopia Resources (TSE) an option to acquire a 55% interest in the Tonkin Springs mine and mill in…
PEOPLE — CUMBERLAND RESOURCES (May 31, 1993)
Terry Chandler appointed vice-president, corporate development.
COMMENTARY — Encouraging rough diamond signs
Initial signs (from the rough diamond market) for 1993 are encouraging. The two opening sights were acknowledged officially to be good (and were substantially higher than those of 1992). The March sig…
ODDS’N’SODS — High-rolling miners push their luck in Reno
Some time ago, I was surprised to read in the Miner that my good friend and client Charlie Robbins had passed away. The news recalled to my mind the following story which will not surprise anybody fam…
Sikaman Gold sale nets $1 million
Toronto-listed Sikaman Gold Resources has sold Monk Gold Resources (ASE) a 37.5% interest in the Sol Wood mine and a 50% stake in the Seneca gold project for $1 million cash. Monk must pay $300,000 by…
High Frontier Res. revving up again
Subject to shareholder and regulatory approval, High Frontier Resources plans to consolidate its 8.26 million shares on a 4-for-1 basis and change its name to Consolidated Frontier Resources. To settl…
TSE Short Positions (May 31, 1993)
Semi-monthly reports as of May 15, showed 72,998,779 shares of 684 issues compared with 71,954,072 shares of 683 issues on Apr. 30. Larger individual positions included: Aber 110,341; Amer. Barrick 40…
Sikaman advances placer gold projects in Argentina
Toronto-based Sikaman Gold Resources (TSE) is stepping up its exploration and development activities on two placer gold properties in the Province of Neuquen, Argentina. In early May, the company secu…