Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Pacific Unicorn Resources Ltd. (PUC:VSE) has changed it name to Biopac Industries Inc., with a consolidation of capital on a 1-new-for-6-old-share basis. The transfer agent is R-M Trust.

New constitutional provisions enshrining aboriginal self-government have prompted expressions of grave concern from some associated with Canada’s resource industries. Ostensibly this concern is rooted…

In his letter to the editor (T.N.M., July 20/92), W.G. Wahl suggests that the journal Exploration and Mining Geology, launched by the Geological Society of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy…

The new controlling shareholder of Asbestos Corp. (TSE) is projecting rising sales and prices for asbestos. Societe d’Exploration Miniere Mazarin (ME) says that for Quebec producers of asbestos, the m…

Western markets continued a slow slide during the week ended Oct. 20, with the Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index slipping 5.45 points to close at 551.65 and the resource index finishing down 7….

Oct.20 Oct.19 Oct.16 Oct.15 Oct.14 High Low Composite”300″3241.84 3225.48 3207.70 3196.14 3195.39 4009.47 3009.91 Metals&Minerals 2630.44 2643.05 2641.53 2603.82 2608.64 3453.06 2502.63 Integrated Min…

Semi-monthly reports as of October 15, showed 32,416,745 shares of 572 issues compared with 28,399,927 shares of 560 issues on September 30. Larger individual positions included: Aber Res. 58,600; Ame…

Week’s Price (US) Change Gold* $343.50 + $0.20 Silver* $ 3.81 + $0.10 Platinum* $357.25 + $2.25 Nickel** $ 2.75 – $0.09 Lead** $ 0.24 – $0.01 Copper $ 1.03 + $0.01 Zinc $ 0.51 – $0.03 Courtesy of Scot…

Based on results from the initial phase of exploration, International Mahogany (TSE) and Mahogany parent North Lily Mining (NASDAQ) plan a follow-up drilling program to further define and expand coppe…

Toronto-based junior Beaufield Resources (TSE) has consolidated its common shares on a 10-for-1 basis and changed its name to Beaufield Consolidated Resources. The new company has been granted a listi…

A recently signed definitive agreement gives Cambior (TSE) the right to earn a 50% interest in the Suaqui Verde copper project in northern Mexico owned by Azco Mining (TSE). The property hosts a large…

Dundee Bancorp (TSE) says its wholly owned U.S. subsidiary Dundee Bancorp International has proposed a merger with Avalon Corp. and Zemex Corp. whereby Avalon and Zemex would become subsidiaries of Du…