Miner Details (March 30, 1992)
Shareholders, like voters, are in a prickly mood, a sign no doubt of these tougher times. Downwardly mobile investors are no longer hesitant to criticize sweetheart deals, writedowns, management entre…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Nuclear engery and global warming
Uranium and Nuclear Energy 1991, proceedings of the 16th International Symposium held by the Uranium Institute. 12/F. Bowater House, 68 Knightsbridge, London SW1X 7LT, United Kingdom. Last year, 400 d…
PEOPLE (March 30, 1992)
Vern Hall appointed director.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR (March 30, 1992)
Manitoba is a province that has learned the hard way what devastation and havoc a New Democratic Party government can bring, not only to mining but also to manufacturing. Believe me, I have been there…
GOLD FUNDS (March 30, 1992)
BGR Central Net Value $7.88 $5.03 Price $7.38 $4.55 Discount 6.35% 9.5% Value $46,889,000 $76,550,565…
Montreal Exchange (March 30, 1992)
The mining and minerals index took a 22.7-point loss, and the market portfolio was off by 5.6 points, during the week ended March 24. Daily trading volumes were healthy, ranging between 5.2 million an…
Uranium market struggle with low prices, oversupply
Canada’s uranium industry faced renewed uncertainty in 1991 as market opportunities faded. In October, the Nuexco exchange value spot price indicator fell to US$7.25 per lb. U3O8, an all-time low in c…
Jordex drills nickel deposit
Through its 50% owned Venezuelan subsidiary, Cofeminas, Jordex Resources (VSE) recently started a work program on the Loma Hierro laterite nickel deposit about 50 km southeast of Caracas, Venezuela. C…
Output down, Asamera posts loss for 1991
The Cannon gold mine in Washington state was a steady performer for 51% owner Asamera Minerals (TSE) in 1991, producing a total of 75,325 oz. gold to the company’s account. The mine turned out the bul…
Potential of west-coast deposits attracts Inco
The exploration arm of Inco (TSE) is taking on a greater presence in Western Canada through several recent agreements to joint venture properties considered prospective for volcanogenic massive sulphi…
The GSC: Taking the measure of Canada for 150 years
Created in 1842, the Geological Survey of Canada (GSC) has been the driving force behind the geological mapping of Canada’s nearly 10 million square km of land and freshwater lakes, and more than 6 mi…
Eurus drops Spectrum option
Chet Idziszek has spent much of this year dropping exploration projects in northwestern British Columbia, the latest being the Spectrum gold property in the north Iskut area of British Columbia. Idzis…