Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Investors looking for a thorough analysis of stocks are usually left with two choices — their own research or the analysis of a brokerage firm. The time involved in stock analysis, however, has usual…

A decline in metal and mineral prices, as well as forest product and oil and gas prices, offset a large increase in agricultural prices and pushed the commodity price index of Scotiabank down slightly…

A net loss of $4.6 million was reported by Skyline Gold (TSE) for 1991, compared with a loss of $46.1 million in 1990 which includes writedowns of $31.4 million for mining properties and $9.3 million …

Guest speaker at the Feb. 20 luncheon of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum, Toronto branch, will be Ian Telfer, Executive Vice-President of gold producer TVX Gold. Telfer’s to…

Vancouver-based Aber Resources (TSE) is set to begin exploration on its diamond claims 200 miles northeast of Yellowknife, N.W.T., after purchasing all of the outstanding shares of West Viking Explora…

NEBEX Resources (ASE) has exchanged its right to earn a 50% interest in the MOS 1-5 and Les 6 claims near Yellowknife, N.W.T., for a 50% interest in Savoy Gold. Drilling on the property during the 194…

Toronto-based Minnova (TSE) plans to conduct further drilling on the Seneca property, 65 miles east of Vancouver, B.C. Minnova is earning a 51% interest in the property from International Curator (VSE…

The boards of directors of South American Goldfields (TSE) and Golden Star Resources (TSE) have agreed in principle to merge the two companies. Both companies have gold and diamond exploration propert…

Mining giant Noranda (TSE) will hold on to its remaining 45.7% interest in Hemlo Gold Mines (TSE) after selling a 9.3% stake to an underwriting syndicate by mid-February, said Alan Thomas, senior vice…

Exploration expenditures in Ontario for 1991 are estimated to be $124 million, compared with $141 million in 1990 and $218 million in 1989, says Ontario Ministry of Northern Development and Mines. Min…

A couple of key insiders at Fort Knox Gold Resources (TSE) recently altered their holdings in the Toronto-based company. According to the Ontario Securities Commission OSC Bulletin, Inco which owns ab…

The federal government is acutely aware of the importance of environmental concerns and it is striving to exercise a leadership role. Legislation in this regard, Bill C-13, virtually assures that this…