Correction (April 20, 1992)
A letter to the editor, “Cooling trend is on its way” (T.N.M., Mar. 30/92) contained an incorrect address. The letter writer, Jack Sauers, resides in Seattle, Wash.
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Rising demand for gold jewelry a bullish sign
Despite the recession in North America, demand for gold to fabricate jewelry reached record levels last year and may even have climbed as high as 2,000 tons, according to estimates by the World Gold C…
NEWSROUNDUP (April 20, 1992)
An agreement with Major General Resources (VSE) gives Kennecott Canada an option to earn a 60% interest in the McVean property in the Pickle Lake district of northwestern Ontario. To earn the interest…
GUEST COLUMN (April 20, 1992)
The objective of mineral exploration is to find ore deposits, and to estimate grades and contents in an unbiased manner and with a reliable, realistic and affordable degree of precision. The term “unb…
PEOPLE (April 20, 1992)
Dianne Brin, Robert Lachance and Kelly Shane Montalban appointed directors.
OBITUARY (April 20, 1992)
The founder of Nelson Machinery, Jack Henry McMullen Greenwood, died recently at age 87. Greenwood was born at the Hudson’s Bay trading post of Lac Seul, Ont., and began working for that company at th…
NEWS ROUNDUP (April 20, 1992)
Weak metal prices and a high Canadian dollar forced Audrey Resources (TSE) to report a loss of $1.1 million or 7 cents a share in 1991, compared to a loss of $2.9 million or 19 cents a share in 1990. …
Minerals boost Brazilian economy
Significant changes in Brazils economic and political structures are taking place at this time as a new administration under Fernando Collor, the first president to be elected by popular vote in 29 ye…
PROJECT ROUNDUP; PROJECT ROUNDUP
Calgary-based Dakota Resources (ASE) says it has been negotiating with a South American group for the licensing of a process and related technology for the development of volcanic ore deposits in Sout…
Exploration intensifies in the Dominican Republic
The mining sector has achieved considerable importance in the Dominican republic during the last decade. It offers extensive development potential through its diverse and sizable resources. Based on s…
PRODUCER PRICES (April 20, 1992)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. market US60-61 cents per lb. (Apr. 2, 1992). ANTIMONY: New York dealer US78-82 cents per lb. (Mar. 26, 1992). BISMUTH: New York dealer US$2.50-2.70 per lb. (Mar. 26, 1992). CADMIUM: …
Arimetco acquires stake in Bolivian copper properties
Planning to become the first foreign exporter of cathode copper from Bolivia is Arimetco International (TSE). The company recently acquired an 85% stake in three oxide copper properties hosting five m…