Princeton, government discuss Cassiar’s fate
The British Columbia government is continuing discussions with management of Princeton Mining (TSE) to determine the fate of Cassiar, B.C., a small community near the Yukon border where Princeton subs…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Mining industry must take global approach
The domestic mining industry must shelve its romantic notions about mining and continue to shed its parochial attachment to mine-finding in Canada to sustain itself as a global player into the next ce…
Arimetco may manage restructured Breakwater
Management of Breakwater Resources (TSE) is expected to pass into the hands of Arimetco International (TSE) following a cash injection of about $5 million into Breakwater’s treasury by the Shipes fami…
EDITORIAL PAGE (February 03, 1992)
Environmental crusaders who are fighting against industrial development of any kind are simply battling the wrong enemy. A recent article in a newsletter from the Association of Professional Engineers…
DMBW joins Dames
When one of Canada’s best known mining consulting groups was wound down in 1991, two surviving companies carried on the business. One of the partners, Ian Thompson, moved out to Vancouver and establis…
BOOKS IN REVIEW (February 03, 1992)
Energy World Analytical Yearbook, Australian Mineral Economics Proprietary Ltd., G.P.O. Box 3602, Sydney NSW 2001, Australia. 520 pages. US$1,450 (A$1,950). This recently published volume covers three…
Metal Prices (February 03, 1992)
London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne, except copper and lead (pounds sterling per tonne) Date Jan 28 Jan 27 Jan 24 Jan 23 Jan 22 Copper 1214-1215 1226-1227 1193-1194 1211-1212 11…
PROFILE (February 03, 1992)
Despite the economic slump, Dickenson Mines reported record improvements in earnings for the nine months ended Sept. 30, 1991: $6,217,000 (35 cents per share) compared with $2,591,000 (15 cents per sh…
Spot prices at a glance (February 03, 1992)
Week’s Price (US) Change Gold* $355.40 – $1.45 Silver* $ 4.16 – $0.10 Platinum* $346.50 + $6.75 Nickel** $ 3.48 – $0.09 Lead** $ 0.23 $0.00 Copper $ 0.99 + $0.02 Zinc $ 0.53 + $0.00 Courtesy of Scotia…
Minnova completes Izok Lake purchase
Toronto-based Minnova (TSE) recently completed the purchase from Falconbridge of a 100% interest in the Izok Lake and Hood River properties as well as a 60% stake in the Gondor property. Under a previ…
NEWS IN BRIEF (February 03, 1992)
Spectrum Gold Corp. (SGI.A:ME) has changed its name to Scarlett Minerals Inc. (SMI:ME) with a consolidation of capital on a 1-new-for-2- class-A-old-share basis.
Suntac hikes Polaris-Taku reserves
A recent independent geostatistical study boosted reserves for the Polaris-Taku deposit in northern British Columbia to 2.2 million tons grading 0.43 oz. gold per ton. Suntac Minerals (VSE) can earn a…