FUTURES PRICES (September 16, 1991)
N.Y. Commodity Exchange Week’s High Low Close Change COPPER (HG) (in US per lb.) Sep 106.80 105.80 106.65 + 2.20 Oct 105.65 105.10 105.75 + 1.80 Dec 105.10 104.30 104.90 ____ SILVER (in US cents per o…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Audrey, Minnova reach agreement on Mobrun
Having reached a new agreement, Audrey Resources (TSE) and partner Minnova (TSE) are set to commence further exploration and development work at the Mobrun polymetallic mine near Rouyn-Noranda, Que. S…
Newhawk reports results from drilling at Sulphurets
More assay results were released by Newhawk Gold Mines (TSE) from a recent surface drill program aimed at testing a number of bulk-tonnage targets on the Sulphurets property north of Stewart, B.C. The…
EDITORIAL PAGE (September 16, 1991)
This country can’t afford the labor dispute its army of public servants have thrust upon it, the largest strike in our history. But even less can it afford to do other than support the government’s ef…
PRODUCER PRICES (September 16, 1991)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. market US57.50-58.25 cents per lb. (Aug. 15, 1991). ANTIMONY: New York dealer US82-84 cents per lb. (Aug. 8, 1991). BISMUTH: New York dealer US$3.15-3.25 per lb. (July 18, 1991). CAD…
OBITUARY (September 16, 1991)
A longtime member of the Canadian mining community, Denis Bridger, ACSM, PEng, died recently at White Rock, B.C. Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 1922, Bridger’s mining career began in Africa wh…
U.S. REPORT (September 16, 1991)
Westland Minerals Exploration, a subsidiary of New York-based DRX Inc. (NASDAQ), has found a partner to replace Glamis Gold (TSE) at its Commonwealth gold project in Arizona. Located in Cochise Cty., …
Infill drilling at Tulsequah confirms continuity of grade
Initial results from infill drilling at the Tulsequah Chief property in northwestern British Columbia are confirming the deposit’s continuity at grades similar to those released in reserve estimates. …
N.W.T. exploration continues to wane
Exploration expenditures in the Northwest Territories are expected to decline by about 13% in 1991, following a 31% drop last year. Based on the results of a telephone survey of companies working in t…
Thunderwood, Greenstone extend zone at Scott Lake
Scott Lake project partners Thunderwood Resources (TSE) and Greenstone Resources (TSE) have increased the extent of copper-zinc mineralization at the property near Chibougamau, Que. Results from a 28,…
Vior, Mazarin in property deal with Cameco
A joint-venture agreement has been signed by Societe d’Exploration Miniere Vior (ME) and Societe d’Exploration Miniere Mazarin (ME) with Cameco (TSE) which will allow Cameco to earn a 60% interest in …
Drilling extends strike at Chuchi for BP, Digger
Drilling on the Chuchi Lake porphyry copper-gold property in north-central British Columbia has extended the mineralized strike length to at least 1,000 metres with a recent higher-grade gold intersec…