Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Several small copper smelters operated in British Columbia during the early part of this century, but each died with the exhaustion of reserves of the nearby mines. During the growth of the province’s…

A draft formal option and joint venture agreement was received by Dellaterra Resources (VSE) from major company, Placer Dome (TSE). Under the terms of the agreement, Placer will pay Dellaterra $50,000…

Sale of its interest in the Bogosu gold project in Ghana, Africa, has been completed, Sikaman Gold Resources (TSE) said. The Toronto-based company also announced the sale of two other property interes…

Growing concern that a “double dip” recession could force share prices below their current trading levels kept investors on the sidelines during the period ended May 7. A leading Toronto analyst, who…

With sunshine and spring bursting out all over, this city proved to be an ideal setting for the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) to unveil its new policy statement on the e…

Consolidated Del Norte Ventures (CDV:VSE) has changed its name to Idaho-Maryland Mining Corporation (IHM:VSE) with no consolidation of capital. The transfer agent is Central Guaranty Trust.

N.Y. Commodity Exchange High Low Close Week’s Change COPPER (HG) (in US cents per lb.) May 107.80 105.80 105.90 — 2.80 Jun 107.60 106.20 105.70 — …

ALUMINUM: MW U.S. Market US63.50-65.75 cents per lb. (Apr. 18, 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). C…

Much dissension and flak pertaining to the New Democratic Party of Ontario’s initial budget has been voiced in the national press and across the airwaves. Anything we could write here would be almost …

The Parson barite mine in British Columbia recently won the 40th annual Small Mine Safety Award for the third consecutive year. The Parson operation, privately owned by Mountain Minerals of Lethbridge…

Gerald Ross appointed chairman of the board and chief executive officer; Hugh Ross appointed president and chief financial officer; Ketan Panchmatia appointed secretary-treasurer.

Cominco began its high Arctic development with the Black Angel silver-lead-zinc mine in Greenland in 1973. In 1982, it opened the Polaris lead-zinc mine in the Arctic Islands. And in late 1989, tune-u…