Articles by Northern Miner Staff

The discovery and development of the Mt. Milligan porphyry copper-gold deposit generated an exploration rush for the next elephant in British Columbia’s Quesnel Trough, particularly since Placer Dome’…

P.T. Inco, like its parent, Inco…

As part of several changes in the executive ranks at Inco (TSE), Donald Phillips will step down as president of the company and continue as chairman and chief executive officer. Michael Sopko, 52, wil…

Week’s Price (US) Change Gold* $363.75 – $ 3.30 Silver* $ 3.70 – $ 0.02 Platinum* $388.00 + $ 4.75 Nickel** $ 3.98 + $ 0.01 Lead** $ 0.27 0.00 Copper $ 1.13 + $ 0.03 Zinc* $ 0.54 0.00 Courtesy of Scot…

Arthur Young, Rafael Hechonova and Mohamed Yusoff appointed directors; Rick Gill appointed secretary.

Victor Bradley appointed a director.

Indonesia is merging its two state-owned coal companies. The new outfit will be called PT Bukit Asam. In 1990, total coal production in the country, by state and private companies, was about 13 millio…

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Project operator Consolidated Rhodes Resources (VSE) has completed 12 reverse circulation drill holes on the Gold Basin gold property in Arizona. The company has an option to earn a 50% interest in th…

Bougainville Copper, a unit of RTZ Corp (NYSE), reported a loss of A$19.8 million for the year ended Dec. 31, 1991, compared with a loss of A$30.1 in 1989. Operations at the company’s copper mine on B…

In order to pay down short-term debt, Sikaman Gold Resources (TSE) has accepted an offer from Billiton B.V. to sell its 14% interest in the Bogosu gold project in Ghana. Billiton, which already holds …

Gunter Thase appointed a director.