Debentureholders pursue Skukum
A debentureholders meeting will be held here in early June to pursue a number of allegations involving Skukum Gold (VSE) during a period when it operated the Skukum Creek gold project 55 miles southwe…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Westfield reports profit
While Westfield Minerals (TSE) recently reported a small first-quarter profit, it is suffering the effects of a decision made in 1989 to sell its mining assets to Northgate Exploration (TSE). Since th…
Centurion pulls gold values
Additional results were released by Centurion Gold (NASDAQ) from recent drilling on its 100% owned Big Horn gold property in southern California. Hole 91-5 intersected 15.1 ft. grading 0.36 oz. gold w…
Geologists meeting
More than 1,000 geologists from around the world are expected to register at a joint meeting May 27-29 in Toronto of the Geological Association of Canada, the Mineralogical Association of Canada and t…
PROFILE Queenston’s Harbinson banks on Kirkland Lake
The Kirkland Lake area in northeastern Ontario has been famous for gold production since early this century. Today it remains a staking ground for Canadian miners. Queenston Mining, for one, takes pri…
Rouyn reports quarterly output
Production of 3,450 oz. gold was reported by Rouyn Mining Resources (TSE) during the first quarter from its Francoeur mine project near Rouyn- Noranda, Que. Rouyn, the operator, and its 50-50 partner …
Unlisted Trading Wye plans drilling
Lightly traded Wye Resources says it plans to drill a newly acquired parcel of land in Gorham Twp., near Thunder Bay, Ont., this June. Commonly known as Thunderhead Gold Mines, the property contains b…
PEOPLE KAP RESOURCES
Donald Busby has resigned as a director.
CIM conference set for Thompson
The seventh Maintenance/ Engineering Operators Conference sponsored by the maintenance/engineering division of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) and hosted by the CIM Th…
NEWS IN BRIEF Lectus Development Ltd.
Lectus Development Ltd. (LDV:VSE) has changed its name to Swannell Minerals Corp. (SNL:VSE) with a consolidation of capital on a 1-new-for-5-old-share basis. The transfer agent is Royal Trust Co.
Agnico reports quarterly loss
Lower gold prices and reduced production contributed to a net loss during the first quarter of the year, Agnico-Eagle Mines (TSE) reported. The company recorded a loss of $3.1 million compared to a ne…
EDITORIAL PAGE Making the cost clear
Tax revolt? Not quite. But the discontent of Canadian taxpayers is becoming increasingly evident. Truckers laid siege to the nation’s biggest city recently, blocking the main arteries into and out of …