Articles by Northern Miner Staff

An aboriginal title action launched against the province of British Columbia by the Gitksan and Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs more than three years ago was denied in a recent ruling by British Columb…

Toronto-based Falconbridge Gold (TSE) says its 1990 net earnings fell to $5.47 million (41 cents per share), compared with net earnings of $6.12 million (46 cents per share) in 1989. Revenue for the y…

Continued difficulties with production at its low-grade mine in Newfoundland, coupled with relatively weak gold prices, kept {Hope Brook Gold Mines{ (TSE) in the red during 1990. The company reported …

A 133-claim base metal property owned by Kingswood Resources (ASE) in the southern half of La Gauchetierre Twp., Que., has been optioned by Noranda Exploration, a unit of Noranda (TSE). The claims are…

ALUMINUM: MW U.S. Market US69.50-71.50 cents per lb. (Feb. 28, 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). CA…

Speculation that Noranda (TSE) is attempting to pare down debt by offering to sell its gold assets to 50.8%-owned affiliate Hemlo Gold (TSE) was confirmed recently by Hemlo Gold President John Harvey….

Following the recent completion of a feasibility study, Chutine Resources (VSE) says it will need about US$22 million to build a new open pit copper mine at its San Antonio property in the Sonora stat…

Exploration work is continuing on Savanna Resources’ (ASE) Santa Rosa zinc property under option to Cyprus Metals Exploration in Inyo Cty., Calif. To date, Cyprus has completed an IP (geophysical) sur…

The Oracle Ridge project 70% owned by South Atlantic Ventures (VSE) is up and running. Production was planned for the third quarter of 1990, but startup was delayed by continued difficulties with inst…

The Vancouver Stock Exchange indices took a breather over the week ended March 13, 1991, after the past month’s mini-rally. The composite index inched up about five and a half points to finish at the …

Inviting federal New Democratic Party leader Audrey McLaughlin to be guest speaker at a key luncheon during the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada’s annual convention may turn out to be …

A small group of Dayton Developments (TSE) directors were recently positioning themselves to cash in on any future increases in the Vancouver company’s share price. Back in mid-December, after enginee…