FUTURES PRICES (December 09, 1991)
N.Y. Commodity Exchange Week’s High Low Close Change COPPER (HG) (in US cents per lb.) Dec 101.75 100.70 101.60 – 3.05 Jan 101.30 100.30 101.30 – 2.95 Feb 100.75 100.35 100.80 – 2.90 SILVER (in US cen…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
OBITUARY (December 09, 1991)
Veteran miner Malcolm “Curly” Alexander died recently in Red Lake, Ont. He was 79. Born in Wakaw, Sask., Alexander began his mining career at Placer Dome’s Sigma mine in Val d’Or, Que., before he was …
Rio Algom cancels Uranium offer
Toronto-based Rio Algom (TSE) has withdrawn its US$6.40 a share offer for the 92% interest in Uranium Resources (TSE) it doesn’t already own because of low uranium prices and the company’s high produc…
Gooseberry contributes to Asamera loss
Operations at the Gooseberry mine and tailings project in Nevada were recently suspended by owner Asamera Minerals (TSE) because the project is not economically viable at current gold and silver price…
Mahogany ups reserves at Tuina copper project
A recent hole on International Mahogany’s (TSE) Tuina copper property in Chile encountered a 90-metre intercept grading 1.55% oxide copper in the San Martin open pit. The company says the most recent …
NO HEADLINE (December 09, 1991)
Giant Pacific purchasing Chutine’s Mexican project Giant Pacific Petroleum (VSE), controlled by Australian entrepreneur Chrisilios Kyriakou, has signed a deal with Chutine Resources (TSE) to acquire 1…
MacBride Lake returns zinc values
Drilling on the MacBride Lake property near Lynn Lake, Man., returned a number of zinc and copper intersections for Eastmin Resources (VSE) and Bellex Resources (VSE). Bellex is earning a 49% interest…
Curragh puts Westray coal mine up for sale
Raising money to build new mines in Canada can be a trying experience, especially in today’s tough market conditions. Lead-zinc producer Curragh Resources (TSE) recently cancelled a planned debenture …
Inco furnace fails
The furnace at Inco’s (TSE) Port Colborne refinery has failed and will be out of service until the end of the year. Normally, the refinery would produce about six million pounds of utility nickel per …
PDAC Perspectives (December 09, 1991)
The House of Commons in Ottawa is slowly working its way through the process of enacting Bill C-13, the Act to establish a federal environmental assessment process to replace the existing guidelines. …
Big Creek to acquire option in Casino Silver prospect
Archer, Cathro & Associates (ACA) recently agreed to assign Big Creek Resources (VSE) its option to earn a 50% interest in the Casino property owned by Casino Silver Mines (VSE). The property, in the …
Minnova’s future lies in Northwest Territories
Awash with cash but short of ore reserves, Toronto-based Minnova (TSE) has agreed in principle to buy Falconbridge’s interests in three Northwest Territories copper-zinc properties for US$20 million. …