EDITORIAL Too much government
Ever get the feeling that there seems to be more people working to spend taxpayers’ money than there are people working to earn a profit? The proportion might not be quite that out of whack, but a cas…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Canada, Soviets team up for joint mapping project
The federal mapping agencies of Canada and the Soviet Union will work together to share technology and develop business opportunities in the geomatics industry which deals with surveying, mapping, rem…
Losses mount for Skyline Gold
A net loss of $1.36 million was reported by Skyline Gold (TSE) for the three months ended Jan. 31, up from the corresponding year-earlier loss of $1.25 million. The quarterly data included operations …
Montreal Exchange Indices show gains
Investors welcomed in a new month in an optimistic mood, with both the market portfolio and mining and minerals index posting gains for the holiday-shortened week ended April 2. The former moved up by…
Moving The Miner into blue-chip quarters
As most readers probably know, we recently moved to the Don Mills complex of Southam Business Communications Inc., where Southam now houses all divisions of its expanding Mining Group under one roof. …
Bull Run Gold Report
For the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 1990, Bull Run Gold Mines (NASDAQ) reported earnings of US$3.6 million compared with a fourth-quarter loss of US$224,000 in 1989. The results included earnings of…
U.S. REPORT Kalahari acquires land position near Homestake gold
A geophysical program is under way on a large land position recently acquired by Kalahari Resources (VSE) about 35 miles southeast of the famous Homestake gold mine near Lead, South Dakota. Kalahari h…
QPX backs Rea Gold offer
The board of directors of QPX Minerals (TSE) is recommending shareholders accept a recent offer by Rea Gold (TSE) to purchase any and all outstanding QPX shares. Rea Gold offered one Rea Gold common s…
Rules unclear mining lawyers say
As concern for the environment increases, mining companies are becoming increasingly uncertain as to what they are required to do before they can obtain mining permits, the Prospectors and Developers …
PEOPLE Guilderand Mining
W. Kerby appointed president succeeding D. Schindelhauer who resigned; S. Robertson appointed director succeeding M. Fraser who resigned.
Ontario’s new Mining Act takes effect June 3
Ontario’s new mining act will come into force on June 3, says Mines Minister Gilles Pouliot. The new act will contain revised regulations on claim staking and recording, assessment requirements and mi…
NEWS IN BRIEF Kelso Resources Ltd.
Kelso Resources Ltd. (KLS:VSE) has changed transfer agents to Pacific Corporate trust Co.