Articles by Northern Miner Staff


Noranda reducing output of its zinc concentrate

Production of zinc concentrate will be reduced in 1993 by 40,000-45,000 tonnes of contained zinc because of the worldwide surplus of zinc concentrate, Noranda Minerals, a unit of Noranda (TSE), report…


New contract at David Bell

Workers at the David Bell gold mine, owned jointly by Teck (TSE) and Homestake (TSE), recently ratified a new 3-year collective agreement. Highlights of the contract include a 7% wage increase over th…



Skyline restructures its bank debt

Former gold producer Skyline Gold (TSE) released details of an agreement to settle $2.6 million of debt to the Royal Bank of Canada. The company will make an immediate payment of $739,500 to the bank,…


Placer verges on 2 million oz.

Low-cost mines in Papua New Guinea and operating improvements at several North American mines enabled Placer Dome (TSE) to more than offset last year’s 7% drop in the average gold price to US$344 per …


Metall proposes Minnova takeover

A proposal has been made by Metall Mining (TSE) to acquire all of the shares of Minnova (TSE) that it does not own at a price of one Metall common share and $4 for each Minnova common share. Metall ac…


Possible stratabound gold uncovered in Nova Scotia

A new type of gold occurrence which could have mine-making potential for Nova Scotia has been discovered by a private company Tri-Explorations of Halifax. Mineralization from a strongly carbonitized u…


Lac prospects offer reserve potential

Exploration work in 1992 indicates three projects have the potential for substantial impact upon company gold reserves, Lac Minerals (TSE) reports. At the Red Mountain property in northern British Col…


Geddes releases Windy Craggy overview

A summary report on the Windy Craggy deposit was released by Geddes Resources (TSE) as part of an effort to counter misinformation and the emotionally provocative images used by special interest group…



PEOPLE — THERMAL EXPLORATION

Dale Corman appointed president and chief executive officer; Hugh Harbinson appointed vice-president, corporate development; Charles Page appointed vice-president, exploration.


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