Correction (March 04, 1991)
Parts of two lines were dropped inadvertently from the article New Ontario legislation targets previous owners” (T.N.M., Feb. 11/90). The correct version should have read: As well, the old Environmen…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
IOCC GOLD OPTIONS; TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE INDICES
Feb.26 Feb.25 Feb.22 Feb.21 Feb.20 HIGH LOW Composite “300” 3421.28 3445.62 3453.28 3471.87 3493.54 4009.47 3009.91 Metals & Minerals 3064.05 3091.80 3108.65 3133.43 3143.92 3453.06 2502.63 Integrated…
Environmental costs cut Asarco’s profit
Fourth-quarter net earnings of US$3.7 million (10cents per share) were reported by Asarco (NYSE), a 94% drop from $59.1 million ($1.42 per share) reported in the same period of 1989. Sales of products…
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Parys Mountain project revisited
Your story “Anglesey’s plans for Parys holds historical significance” (T.N.M., Jan. 21/91) was of much interest. It may be of further interest to your readers to learn about the history of the Parys M…
Mature markets hurt selenium growth
The established end-use markets for selenium are mature and no new major applications are foreseeable, according to research company Roskill of London. However, the firm expects demand growth to conti…
Review lowers coal price
A review of the contract price of Bullmoose coal for the period commencing April 1, 1989, has lowered the price to $88.26 per tonne. The Bullmoose mine in northeastern British Columbia is owned 61% by…
Wyoming Geological Association Conference
The Wyoming Geological Association (WGA) will hold its 42nd annual fall field conference Sept. 14-18 in Laramie, Wyo., at the University of Wyoming. Topic is the state’s mineral resources. WGA is base…
News in brief (March 04, 1991)
Lyon Lake Mines (ME) has signed a deal with Canaco Mining (ME) to earn a 50% interest in the latter company’s Benoit Twp. property in northern Quebec. The 34-claim property is immediately north of the…
Mazarin makes option deals
An option agreement has been signed between Societe d’Exploration Miniere Mazarin (ME) and Rio Algom (TSE) whereby the latter may earn a 60% interest in Mazarin property north of Amos, Que. To earn it…
Placer continues drilling at Talapoosa
Placer is earning a 51% interest in the property from Athena Gold (VSE) by making expenditures, payments and share purchases which could total US$39 million. The drilling program was designed to test …
Alberta Stock Exchange Gold Hawk active
Shares of Consolidated Gold Hawk jumped 10 cents to close at 70 cents on volume of 92,200 shares during the week ended Feb. 26. The company is one of several juniors to benefit from a recent gold find…
Euro-Nevada Mining
Toronto-based Euro-Nevada Mining (TSE) recently added some royalty interests in the Harker-Holloway gold camp in northern Ontario to a portfolio of royalty assets that already encompasses the Eskay Cr…