Marston designs Kazakhstan mine
A feasibility study for a coal mine in Kazakhstan is nearly finished, engineering firm Marston & Marston of St. Louis, Mo., reports. The Kenderlyk project includes an open pit to mine steam coal from …
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Name change for Napoleon
The board of directors of Napoleon Exploration (TSE) is seeking a change in the company’s name to Argentina Gold Corp. to reflect corporate activities in South America. Shareholders will vote May 19 o…
NEWS ROUNDUP — Companies set exchange ratios
Directors of CMP Resources (ME), Plexus Resources (TSE) and 1021105 Ontario Corp. have approved an amalgamation of the companies. The following share exchange ratios have been set: 2.1 shares of the a…
INSIDER TRADING — Tyler insider takes profits
Canada’s diamond exploration play has helped line the pockets of not only speculators, but also those who hold options on the associated penny stocks. Frederick Wynne, a director of Tyler Resources (T…
Sutton negotiates property deal
Although details are veiled in secrecy, Sutton Resources (VSE) reports that it has signed a memorandum of understanding on a gold property outside North America. The property is subject to a legal cla…
Dayton pursues merger proposals
Following the collapse of a funding deal with a Malaysian group for the Andacollo project earlier this year, Dayton Mining (TSE) has retained RBC Dominion Securities to assist in the evaluation of mer…
Roadbed machine under development
A machine for creating a smooth roadbed by grading the floor of a mine drift or ramp is being developed by Inco Ltd. and the Ontario mines ministry. A scarified roadbed is intended to offer low resist…
EDITORIAL PAGE — Short-sighted and mean-spirited
Last year, the British Columbia government was advised, by its own job protection commissioner, to participate in a plan designed to secure a long life for Cominco’s Trail smelter. The restructuring c…
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Minas Mineral group makes plans
About a year ago in The Northern Miner, the Minas Mineral group reported that large, sedex deposits of bedded iron carbonates and barite might be the proximal indicators for Irish-type, carbonate-host…
Dynatec winner of safety awards
Dynatec Mining has won a trophy for having the fewest compensable accidents in 1992 and subsidiary Dynatec Qumin has won for accident reduction. The awards were presented at the annual meeting of the …
More Green Plan funds for Mexico
The Canadian government is providing Mexico with an additional $1 million in Green Plan funding to improve environmental enforcement and monitoring. The environmental assistance program receives finan…
PEOPLE — INTL MAHOGANY
Thomas Crom appointed president.