LETTERS TO THE EDITOR (June 01, 1992)
To say that diamonds are virtually worthless is a gross misrepresentation of the facts (“Diamond find won’t help mining,” T.N.M., April 20/92). Yes, synthetic industrial diamond production exceeds nat…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Silver Glance negotiating for fluorite project financing
Management of Silver Glance Resources (VSE) is involved in early-stage negotiations with an undisclosed sponsor to raise about $20 million to continue advancing its fluorite deposit in La Paz Cty., Ar…
METAL PRICES (June 01, 1992)
London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne, except copper and lead (pounds sterling per tonne) Date May 26 May 25 May 22 May 21 May 20 Copper 1221-1222 N/A 1231-1232 1225-1226 1218-121…
Work planned on Orvana ground
Work commitments are in place for three British Columbia properties under option from Orvana Minerals (VSE). Placer Dome (TSE), which is earning a 70% interest in the Motherlode and Thimble Mountain p…
Menora options Mexican prospect
An option to earn a 50% interest in a gold property in the Mexican state of Zacatecas has been acquired by Menora Resources (ME). The junior, to act as operator, may earn its interest by spending US$1…
Royal Oak takes tough stand on Giant strike
Recently Royal Oak Mines (TSE) mobilized a team of contract miners to replace striking workers at its Giant mine near Yellowknife, N.W.T. — an unusual move in the industry. As might be expected, the …
Experts compare Dia Met with South African mines
Without waiting for a detailed examination of diamonds found by Dia Met Minerals (VSE) and BHP-Utah Mines on their Lac de Gras property, analysts are already comparing the grades with gem stones mined…
Westmin pares quarterly loss
Productivity improvements at the Myra Falls mine enabled Westmin Resources (TSE) to achieve its best quarterly results in seven quarters, a net loss of $3.23 million for the 1992 first quarter compare…
St. Philips share options lapse
An option to purchase 500,000 shares of St. Philips (VSE) at $3 per share recently lapsed after Rio Algom (TSE) declined to proceed with the purchase. The options were part of a larger option deal dat…
B.C. mining groups respond to commission
The Mining Association of British Columbia, the Coal Association of Canada, and the British Columbia & Yukon Chamber of Mines are all making submissions to a commission now examining methods to settle…
EDITORIAL PAGE (June 01, 1992)
When Royal Oak Mines swung the deal to buy the Hope Brook gold mine in Newfoundland from BP Canada, it was good news for the companies, for the province and for the people who work at the mine. But, l…
Bank of Canada maintains gold sales at record levels
Gold sales by the Bank of Canada in 1991 were almost 1.8 million oz., the highest level since the program was initiated in 1980 and 462,000 oz. more than 1990 sales. Gold sales will continue at a rate…