Articles by Northern Miner Staff


TSE INDICES (April 12, 1993)

Apr.6 Apr.5 Apr.2 Apr.1 Mar.31 High Low Composite”300″ 3598.81 3604.36 3595.07 3614.55 3602.44 4009.47 3009.91 Metals&Minerals 2906.33 2904.92 2900.76 2926.43 2931.38 3453.06 2502.63 Integrated Mines3…


Drilling under way at South Comstock

Drilling aimed at expanding reserves is to begin on the South Comstock gold project in Nevada, a 50/50 joint venture involving Rea Gold (TSE) and BMR Gold (TSE). The first phase will test the continui…


Metals sub-index declines

The metal and mineral sub-index of Scotiabank’s commodity price index declined slightly in February after two months of modest gains. The decline was largely due to stagnant base metal prices. Economi…



Taseko advances Fish Lake project

With more than $7 million in working capital and no debt, Taseko Mines (VSE) is forging ahead with development of its Fish Lake deposit, southwest of Williams Lake, B.C. At the recent annual meeting i…


Cambior, Soquem to raise $140m

Gold-producer Cambior (TSE) and Soquem are going to the market with an offering to raise $140 million. Cambior, based in Val d’Or, Que., and Soquem, the Quebec Crown exploration company, have conclude…


Scintilore appealing payment order

The Superior Court in Quebec (Montreal district) has ordered Scintilore Explorations (TSE) and President T.H. Polisuk to pay almost $1.5 million plus interest to Union Miniere. The action, commenced i…


Clarification (April 12, 1993)

The Eskay Creek deposit, north of Stewart, B.C., has diluted (by about 27%) reserves of 1.08 million tonnes grading 65.5 grams (2.10 oz.) gold and 2,930 grams (94.2 oz.) silver per tonne, plus 5.7% zi…


Hope Brook plans copper recovery

Along with gold, the Hope Brook orebody runs about 0.2% copper. Until now the copper was discharged to the tails. However, on her last tour of inspection in early March, President and Chief Executive …


Colomac startup set for 1994

A startup at the Colomac gold project in the Northwest Territories is set for the first half of 1994, Royal Oak Mines (TSE) reports. The company hopes to complete a feasibility study by August and sta…


Cream Silver ponders claims appeal

A recent court ruling that Cream Silver Mines (VSE) is not entitled to compensation for the expropriation of its Strathcona Park claims may be appealed to the Supreme Court of Canada. President Frank …


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