Canada shows dismal record for return on gold
Recent reflections on exploration success in this country have shattered the perception that, given some money and a little luck, a seasoned prospector has a good chance of finding an economic gold de…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Spot prices at a glance (March 30, 1992)
Week’s Price (US) Change Gold* $341.25 + $1.25 Silver* $ 4.11 + $0.04 Platinum* $353.50 – $0.40 Nickel** $ 3.28 – $0.07 Lead** $ 0.24 $0.00 Copper $ 1.01 $0.00 Zinc $ 0.55 – $0.01 Courtesy of Scotiaba…
FUTURES PRICES (March 30, 1992)
N.Y. Commodity Exchange Week’s High Low Close Change COPPER (HG) (in US cents per lb.) Apr 101.70 101.10 101.50 – 0.50 May 101.70 100.85 101.40 – 0.50 Jul 101.25 100.50 101.00 …. SILVER (in US cents…
Laurentian database
The mining environment database developed by the Laurentian University Library provides more than 4,000 references to journal articles, books and government reports on abandoned mines and land reclama…
BOOKS IN REVIEW (March 30, 1992)
Timmins: The Porcupine Country, by Michael Barnes. Published by The Boston Mills Press. 132 Main St. Erin, Ont. N0B 1T0. $35 (hardback). Well illustrated by old photographs, Timmins documents the hist…
New World reserve estimate boosts contained gold by 69%
A final calculation of preliminary reserves at the New World property owned 100% by Crown Butte Mines (TSE) shows that 88% of the project’s contained gold and 76% of tonnage are classed as underground…
Aur awards $50-million shaft contracts
Sinking of two shafts at the $326-million Louvicourt Twp. base metal project is set to begin after operator Aur Resources (TSE) awarded the contract to Dynatec Mining and Entrepreneur Miniere Talpa. A…
Spirit Lake tests New North zone
More encouraging assays have been received by Spirit Lake Explorations (ME) from a winter drilling program at the company’s Edwards gold property northeast of Wawa, Ont. The results, the company says,…
YGC properties eyed by major (March 30, 1992)
An undisclosed major mining company is negotiating with YGC Resources (VSE) to option five base metal properties wholly owned by the junior. The properties, accessible by road, are located west of Daw…
Others’ Words (March 30, 1992)
“I fancy I bear the nearest resemblance to a scarecrow. What with hair matted with spruce gum, a beard three months old . . . , a pair of cracked spectacles, a red flannel shirt, a waistcoat with patc…
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…
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…