PROFILE (July 29, 1991)
During the Second World War, a graduate from McGill University discovered a diamond mine in East Africa where he was based. News about the man’s fortune prompted many students at McGill, including Wil…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Mining contractors form association
Concerned about their image in the mining industry and that of the mining industry itself, Canadian mining contractors have established an association. The Canadian Mining Contractors Association (CMC…
Micham returns to Switzerland
After a 4-year pause, International Micham Resources (VSE) (formerly Micham Explorations) is returning to Switzerland to investigate a gold discovery made at Val Plattas in 1987. The exploration work,…
Montreal Exchange (July 29, 1991)
Investors greeted a recent listing by Pegasus Gold with enthusiasm, trading almost 270,000 shares of the Washington-based gold miner during the week ended July 23. Pegasus, which was one of the first …
INSIDER TRADING (July 29, 1991)
Nell Dragovan, the woman who helped to secure International Corona’s (TSE) position in the Hemlo, Ont., gold camp, was recently an active seller of Prime Equities (VSE) shares. A director of a number …
Alberta Stock Exchange (July 29, 1991)
Despite havoc in the retail markets, the Alberta market kept its head above water during the first half of 1991. While trading activity and dollar value decreased by 7.2% and 25.5% respectively, the n…
Vancouver Stock Exchange (July 29, 1991)
Activity on the Vancouver Stock Exchange remained lacklustre over the week ended July 23 with daily volume relatively quiet at the 14-million-share level. The release of assays results from a number o…
PRODUCER PRICES (July 29, 1991)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. Market US60-61 cents per lb. (Jul. 2, 1991). ANTIMONY: New York dealer US84-85 cents per lb. (Mar. 14, 1991). BISMUTH: New York dealer US$3.05-3.15 per lb. (Jun. 27, 1991). CADMIUM: …
Deak International private placement (July 29, 1991)
Toronto-based Deak Inter-national Resources Holdings has entered into a private placement agreement to ac-quire 7.6 million shares of af-filiate Deak Resources (TSE) for 25 cents per share. Subject to…
Gold Funds (July 29, 1991)
BGR Central Net Value $9.63 $5.37 Price $8.38 $5.000 Discount 13.02% 6.9% Value $57,329,720 $84,121,500…
U.S. REPORT (July 29, 1991)
Acting upon the advice of its financial advisers, Fairbanks Gold (VSE) has entered exclusive negotiations with an unnamed major mining company for the purchase of all Fairbanks’ issued shares. Fairban…
Lower grades slow Inco’s earnings
An 85% drop in second-quarter earnings for nickel giant Inco (TSE) reflects predictions the company made at an analysts’ meeting last November. “They warned us,” says Richardson Greenshield’s Ray Gold…