U.S. REPORT (October 21, 1991)
Despite its success with the Crown Jewel and Kettle River projects in northeastern Washington state, Crown Resources (VSE) does not appear willing to rest on its laurels. Crown is actively searching f…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Alberta Stock Exchange (October 21, 1991)
Taking the word “gold” out of its name and replacing it with “technologies” did a lot to boost the value of North American Gold during the week ended Oct. 15. Trading more than 260,000 shares, the Mic…
METAL PRICES (October 21, 1991)
London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne, except copper and lead (pounds sterling per tonne) Date Oct 15 Oct 14 Oct 11 Oct 10 Oct 9 Copper 1371-1372 1383-1359 1363-1364 1379-1380 138…
Some points to ponder
I think that overall the Russian gold industry is in serious trouble. It’s obvious the bulk of Russian gold through 1930-1960 came from the placer gold fields of the Soviet Far East and that the sourc…
Merge of Rio not on Uranium agenda
The proposed merger of Rio Algom (TSE) and in situ leaching specialist Uranium Resources (TSE) will not be discussed at Uranium’s Nov. 7 annual meeting in Dallas. The Texas company has twice postponed…
Spot prices at a glance (October 21, 1991)
Week’s Price (US) Change Gold* $356.40 – $1.20 Silver* $ 4.05 – $0.03 Platinum* $365.75 + $9.00 Nickel** $ 3.35 – $0.07 Lead** $ 0.23 – 0.01 Copper $ 1.07 – 0.01 Zinc $ 0.44 – 0.01 Courtesy of Scotiab…
Cal Graphite sells Sudbury property
Graphite producer Cal Graphite (VSE) reported selling its Sudbury, Ont., property that was acquired for chemical upgrading of its graphite production. The company, which mines graphite in central Onta…
Kookaburra adds to Santa Fe
A recently signed letter of intent could result in Kookaburra Gold (VSE) acquiring a group of claims adjacent to its Santa Fe South property near Hawthorne, Nev., from Princeton Mining (TSE). The agre…
Flett to explain Billiton’s role in Canada, worldwide
Andrew Flett, president of Billiton Metals Canada since July, 1990, will speak at a luncheon meeting at Toronto’s Royal York Hotel on Oct. 24. It is held by the Toronto branch of the Canadian Institut…
PNG road show tries to ease investors’ fears
Porgera, Misima, Lihir and Ok Tedi are heavyweights among the world’s gold producers, or will soon be. As well, Kutubu and Hides are on the verge of making the same mark in hydrocarbons. These mining …
Coeur d’Alene wins $50,000
Idaho-based Coeur d’Alene Mines recently won the first Du Pont/Conoco Environmental Leadership Award for environmental excellence in the U.S. metals mining industry. This year seven companies were nom…
Eastmaque closing tailings project
Eastmaque Gold (TSE) has elected to close its Kirkland Lake, Ont., gold tailings reclamation and recovery project after extracting about 12,500 oz. this year. While the 19,865 oz. recovered from the p…