Articles by Northern Miner Staff


Global growth on BHP agenda

Australian conglomerate The Broken Hill Proprietary Co., with interests in mining, oil and gas and steel production, is looking to grow internationally. “We actively seek to expand our overseas invest…


Garde lists on ASE

Class A shares and warrants of Garde, Mining Exploration have been listed on the Alberta Stock Exchange. Trading in the shares and warrants will be delayed pending the close of the prospectus offering…


PRODUCER PRICES (November 25, 1991)

ALUMINUM: MW U.S. market US53.25-53.00 per lb. (Nov. 7, 1991). ANTIMONY: New York dealer US82-84 per lb. (Aug. 8, 1991). BISMUTH: New York dealer US$3.10-3.20 per lb. (Sep. 26, 1991). CADMIUM: New Yor…


Laramide purchase

Laramide Resources (TSE) has boosted its interest in Norcal Resources (VSE) to 17.5% through the acquisition of 231,593 shares. The transaction was the result of a settlement of outstanding debt.


U.S. REPORT (November 25, 1991)

A study by American Mine Services on the Haile gold property near Kershaw, S.C., has boosted reserves for owner Piedmont Mining (NASDAQ). The study estimated proven and probable reserves minable by op…


Cyprus smelter closed for repairs

Colorado-based Cyprus Minerals (NYSE) is shutting down its copper smelter in Miami, Ariz., for four months to repair damage from an incident in early November which involved a breakout of copper matte…


Mint to boost silver content

The Royal Canadian Mint in Ottawa said it plans to increase the silver content in two of its major collector coin programs. The annual commemorative dollar coin will be struck in 1992 in .925 or sterl…


Madsen studying Red Lake mine

Minable reserves within the upper eight levels of the former Madsen gold mine near Red Lake, Ont., are insufficient to justify a resumption of operations, according to a study undertaken by Madsen Gol…


Platoro project placed on hold

The Platoro gold property in Colorado is being placed on a care-and-maintenance basis by its two owners, Panorama Resources (VSE) and a subsidiary of Belgium-based Union Mines, until there is an impro…


Infrastructure makes up for Andacollo’s low grade

The old maxim about finding new mines near old ones has been taken to the extreme by Placer Dome (TSE). The Andacollo copper project, 50 km from this picturesque coastal town, not only is near, but vi…



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