Articles by Northern Miner Staff

The Western world consumes annually more than 500,000 tons of iron oxides worth more than US$650 million, says consulting firm Intertech Conferences. About 60% of iron oxides produced worldwide are co…

Marian Achilles appointed president and director.

Aileen Fehr appointed director.

There’s no doubt that 1992 has been an excellent year for some, such as Canada’s diamond explorers, but won’t be so fondly remembered by others who need only mumble annus horribilis to make their feel…

This geologist commends periodic attempts by The Northern Miner to give a more complete picture of why the mining industry is in such a depressed state these days. Government policies have contributed…

Thomas Skimming and Lou Scatnigna appointed directors.

Mark Carvery appointed president and director; Lilly Strohmaier and Bob Thompson appointed directors.

The continued successful operation of the Goldstream underground copper-zinc mine near Revelstoke, B.C., helped 50% owner Bethlehem Resources (TSE) report net earnings of $669,000 for the third quarte…

Semi-monthly reports as of Dec. 15, showed 34,511,097 shares of 582 issues compared with 35,033,669 shares of 561 issues on Nov. 30. Larger individual positions included: Amer. Barrick 101,474, down 8…

Montreal-based SEG Exploration (ME) has agreed to option nine unpatented claims in Elmhirst Twp., north of Beardmore, Ont., from NWT Copper Mines (CDN). An exploration program conducted by Chestervill…

Western markets finished the week ended Dec. 23 little changed with the Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index finishing up less than a point at 605.38, while the resource index lost 11.74 points at…

London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne, except copper and lead (pounds sterling per tonne) Date Dec. 22 Dec. 21 Dec. 18 Dec. 17 Dec. 16 Copper 1464-1465 1428-1430 1407-1408 1392-13…