PRODUCER PRICES (May 13, 1991)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. Market US62-64 cents per lb. (Apr. 25, 1991). ANTIMONY: New York dealer US84-85 cents per lb. (Mar. 14, 1991). BISMUTH: New York dealer US$2.80-2.90 per lb. (Jan. 31, 1991). CADMIU…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
U.S. REPORT Related juniors report exploration results
Two associated juniors, U.S. Precious Metals (NASDAQ) and Centurion Gold (NASDAQ), reported encouraging exploration results from their respective gold projects in Nevada and California. The companies…
Insider Trading Pezim sells stake in Prime, Tymar
About a month before signing a financing deal with Teck (TSE), Vancouver promoter Murray Pezim sold a substantial portion of his holdings in Prime Equities (VSE) and Tymar Resources (TSE). In mid-Mar…
Snip adept at juggling logistics of operating in rugged northern B.
The new Snip gold mine operated of Cominco (TSE) in the Iskut River camp of northwestern British Columbia is a case study in juggling the logistics of an isolated location. It’s a fly-in, fly-out situ…
BOOK BRIEFS (May 13, 1991)
The author gives a firsthand account of the Carlin gold discovery and the early exploration of the Carlin belt. Also given is current information on reserves and production. Carlin Trend History: Dis…
Vera Cruz stock jumps Hot holes from New Mexico
The share price of Vera Cruz Minerals (VSE) took a big jump after the company announced some impressive assay results from a reverse circulation drill program on its Vera Cruz project in south-central…
Porphyries lure explorationists to Quesnel trough
A resurgence of exploration activity focused on alkalic porphyry copper deposits in the Quesnel Trough of British Columbia is taking place. But this time the lure is for gold as well as copper. During…
Prospects excellent for new mine development in B.C.
While British Columbia’s mining industry has seen some tough economic times in past years, there is still plenty of optimism regarding new mine development. Many companies are pushing forward with exp…
Goldstream mine starts up
After a 7-year hiatus, the Goldstream polymetallic mine near Revelstoke, B.C., is back in production with a new operator. Equal partners Goldnev Resources (VSE) and Bethlehem Resources (VSE) recentl…
South African ties could force review of HudBay bid
Manitoba Energy Minister Harold Neufeld says he welcomes Minorco’s recent offer to provide financial support for a $187-million modernization program at Hudson Bay Mining & Smelting’s (TSE) Manitoba m…
NEWS IN BRIEF Kewagama Gold
Kewagama Gold Mines (Quebec) Ltd. (KWG:ME) has changed its transfer agents to Central Guaranty Trust Co.
U.S. REPORT Adonos options Colorado prospect
An option to earn a 50% interest in a 20-claim polymetallic property at Idaho Springs, Colo., by spending $1 million has been acquired by Adonos Resources (VSE) from Franklin Consolidated Mining (NASD…