Articles by Northern Miner Staff


Mining for Miracles

Donald McLeod, newly appointed chairman of “Mining for Miracles,” will launch this year’s fundraising campaign in April. Last year the drive raised more than $400,000 for Children’s Hospital in Britis…


Witte to speak at CIM lunch

The chairman of Royal Oak Mines, Peggy Witte, will address the April 23 luncheon of the Toronto branch of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum. Witte will speak on the topic of “…


PEOPLE (April 06, 1992)

Donald Perks appointed president, chief executive officer and director; U. Leyner appointed director.


Miners must fight criticism

Regarding John Sadowski’s letter (T.N.M., Mar. 16/92), it’s easy to criticize and it seems that is what everyone would rather do than put their shoulders to the wheel and help to correct the sad state…


Spot prices at a glance (April 06, 1992)

Week’s Price (US) Change Gold* $343.75 + $2.50 Silver* $ 4.15 + $0.04 Platinum* $360.25 + $6.75 Nickel** $ 3.41 + $0.13 Lead** $ 0.24 $0.00 Copper $ 1.01 $0.00 Zinc $ 0.58 + $0.03 Courtesy of Scotiaba…


Galico to drill at Hurdman Twp.

Galico Resources (VSE) plans to drill five holes on Noront Resources’ (VSE) property in Hurdman Twp., Ont., before spring breakup. The program is designed to test the strike and depth potential of Nor…


NEWS ROUNDUP (April 06, 1992)

With financial support from the provincial and federal governments, Renfrew Gold Contracting is taking a bulk sample from its gold property in Nova Scotia. The ore extracted from the surface will be p…


Alberta Stock Exchange (April 06, 1992)

Another round of encouraging assays from the Bellas Gate property in Jamaica pushed Trev Corp up a penny to 20 cents for the week ended March 31. Results include 320 ft. grading 0.46% copper and 0.005…


New wash plant for Sikaman project (April 06, 1992)

A floating wash plant at the Goldenrae alluvial gold project in eastern Ghana, Africa, has failed to perform to specification and will be replaced this year by a new facility, shareholders of Sikaman …


Keevil purchases shares of Aur (April 06, 1992)

Teck (TSE) Chairman Norman Keevil recently proved himself a believer in Aur Resources (TSE) by investing $25,000 in shares of the 21%-owned affiliate of Teck and Cominco (TSE). According to the Ontari…


Acheron, Jordex plan drilling (April 06, 1992)

A 12-hole, 6,000-ft. drilling program is expected to begin shortly on the Wan property on northern Vancouver Island. Jordex Resources (VSE) will complete a 55% earn-in on the property from Acheron Res…


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