Articles by Northern Miner Staff








Queen’s department to mark centenary

The Department of Mining Engineering at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ont., will celebrate its 100th anniversary in August, 1993, by hosting an international congress on mine design and a trade show…


Production to resume at Van Stone zinc mine

A recent improvement in zinc prices has prompted Equinox Resources (TSE) to prepare the Van Stone zinc mine for renewed production. The 60% owned mine is in northeastern Washington state, south of Com…


Int’l. Platinum

Shareholders of International Platinum (TSE) recently approved a private placement in the amount of $380,625, the funds to be used for working capital and continued assessment of three platinum proper…


Metal prices are stronger

Metal prices improved in June but the all-items commodity price index of Scotiabank dropped slightly. Oil and gas and agricultural prices also rose, but were offset by a decline in the forest product …


Spot prices at a glance (August 03, 1992)

Week’s Price (US) Change Gold* $358.20 + $1.10 Silver* $ 3.94 – $0.02 Platinum* $374.00 – $3.90 Nickel** $ 3.37 – $0.05 Lead** $ 0.29 – $0.01 Copper $ 1.14 – $0.03 Zinc $ 0.61 – $0.01 Courtesy of Scot…


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