Minerals lead Noranda’s recovery
Better results from its mining division helped Noranda (TSE) boost its earnings to $49 million or 10 cents per share during the first half of 1992 compared with $33 million or 2 cents per share for th…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Maps planned for 8 townships
Three geological mapping projects will be conducted to identify mineral potential in an area in northwestern Ontario extending across eight townships from Kashabowie to Murillo, Ontario’s Ministry of …
Golden Rule buys Jolu mill for eight La Ronge deposits
In a bid to move its Saskatchewan gold deposits closer to production, Golden Rule Resources (TSE) has agreed to purchase the Jolu mine and mill assets near La Ronge, Sask., for $786,000. Owned by a 70…
MINER DETAILS — Shareholders should come first
When it comes to passing judgment on companies’ management, shareholders have a habit of voting with their feet. If they don’t like the way things are done, they walk away. They don’t have much choice…
Mint produces Ontario coin
A scene featuring a majestic jackpine tree and resembling a Group of Seven painting graces the reverse of the Ontario coin in the Canada 125 Coin Program. The first of the coins to be minted was unvei…
NEWS ROUNDUP — Cambior acquires property in Chile
Cambior (TSE) has acquired a 100% interest in the Polo Sur copper property in Chile from Shell Chile S.A. at an undisclosed price. Polo Sur is 75 miles northeast of Antofogasta in northern Chile and c…
NEWS ROUNDUP — Tri Origin finishes geophysical program
Toronto-based Tri Origin Exploration (TSE) reports that it has completed a surface and downhole geophysical program on its Lewis Ponds base metal property in Australia. Meanwhile, hole TLPD-5, drilled…
PRODUCER PRICES (August 17, 1992)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. market US60.00-61.75 cents per lb. (Jul. 30, 1992). ANTIMONY: New York dealer US78-88 cents per lb. (Jun. 11, 1992). BISMUTH: New York dealer US$2.35-2.70 per lb. (Jun. 11, 1992). CA…
Quinto advised to focus on graphite
A recently completed engineering report by Consultant Darryl Drummond recommends Quinto Mining (VSE) evaluate its Lumby property in south-central British Columbia on the basis of its graphite potentia…
Trade fair for Germany
The second Geotechnica Cologne 1993 — International Trade Fair and Congress for Geosciences and Technology is set for May 5-8 at Cologne, Germany. More than 500 exhibitors, involved in geoscientific …
Yellow Point,Riviera test Czech deposit
Junior companies Yellow Point Mining (VSE) and Riviera Explorations (VSE) have a joint venture agreement with a private Czech company to explore, develop and mine the Kasperske Hory gold deposit about…
Blasting triggers fatal landslide
A landslide apparently triggered by indiscriminate mining and blasting recently left at least 78 people dead and 44 hurt, according to a UPI story of a Press Trust of India report. The accident occurr…