Articles by Northern Miner Staff

London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne, except copper and lead (pounds sterling per tonne) Date March 19 March 18 March 15 March 14 March 13 Copper 1344-1345 1344-1345 1307-1309 12…

SOQUEM, the Quebec government’s mineral exploration company, has acquired the right to earn a 50% interest in Canspar Resources’ (ME) Portage du Fort dolomite property north of Hull, Que. The 14-claim…

In a bid to boost its North American gold reserves,MDBO TVX Gold (TSE) is continuing an aggressive exploration program this year on its large Casa Berardi claim group in northwestern Quebec. The searc…

A review of exploration activity in Alaska for 1990 shows spending increased 19% to US$56.7 million from the previous year’s US$47.8 million. Three gold projects near Juneau, all in advanced stages of…

Toronto-based Minera Rayrock (TSE) says initial capital costs to build a new copper mine at 100% owned Ivan property in Chile are estimated at US$19.5 million, including US$3 million for working capit…

Vancouver-based Longold Resources (VSE) has acquired two properties in Benoit Twp., Que. where several juniors have recently become active following a recent gold discovery by TSE-listed Freewest Reso…

Cindy Stevens appointed a director.

With a reduction of 60% in U.S. zinc smelter capacity during the last 25 years there has been a consolidation in the industry favouring the integrated producer, the enterprise that mines, smelts, refi…

Results from the first 39 holes completed at the Lynne project in Oneida Cty., Wis., indicate the property contains preliminary reserves of 6.14 million tons grading 7.10% zinc, 0.34% copper, 1.84% le…

During the report period ended March 19, the price of gold bullion remained in the doldrums at around US$364 per oz., causing several speculative mining stocks to drift lower amid lacklustre trading. …

For senior managers who are interested in self-development, the Coopers & Lybrand Consulting Group is holding a 3-day mining management course in Toronto next month. The course, which is geared toward…

ALUMINUM: MW U.S. Market US70.5-71.5 cents per lb. (Mar. 7, 1991). ANTIMONY: New York dealer US86-88 cents per lb. (Feb. 28, 1991). BISMUTH: New York dealer US$2.80-2.90 per lb. (Jan. 31, 1991). CADMI…