Matachewan spill: Letters to the Editor
Your coverage of the Matachewan spill is welcome by all concerned parties in the Ontario mining industry. A full discussion of the facts concerning this case may result in a better understanding of a …
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
MSV, Meston combine for Eastmain financing
A joint venture agreement aimed at aquiring the financing required to place the Eastmain gold deposit in northern Quebec near James Bay into production has been signed by MSV Resources (ME) and Meston…
Newfoundland amends Act: Letters to the Editor
The article “Newfoundland doubles tax on claims” (T.N.M., Jan.21/91), particularly the headline, gave an unclear and incorrect impression of the purpose and effect of recent amendments to the Mineral …
EDITORIAL PAGE Push button markets
What’s with the price of gold today? The Berlin Wall tumbles, the Soviet Union tries to turn a new page, oil jumps to US$40 per barrel (for a brief period, anyway) and war breaks out in the Persian Gu…
Startup problems at Oracle Ridge
Problems with the installation of the ball mill are continuing to delay startup at the Oracle Ridge project near Tucson, Ariz. Oracle Ridge is a partnership between South Atlantic Ventures (VSE) with …
Cassiar mine running on new feed
Although block caving operations at the Cassiar asbestos mine in northern British Columbia have encountered some problems with oversize material, the average ore grade has been considerably higher tha…
PEOPLE INLAND GOLD AND SILVER
Steven Potter appointed president.
Intl. Mahogany after Cons. Carina
Vancouver based International Mahogany (TSE) has acquired 290,000 shares of Consolidated Carina Resources (VSE) at a purchase price of 58 cents per share. The acquisition brings Mahogany’s stake in Ca…
PEOPLE REYNOLDS METALS
Gerald Greenwald elected to the board.
Commodity index decline continues
Fuelled by a large decline in the metal and mineral, oil and gas and forest product sub-indices, the all-commodity index of Scotiabank fell by 1.7% in December from the previous month. The all-items i…
Toronto Stock Exchange Indices (February 11, 1991)
Feb. 5 Feb. 4 Feb. 1 Jan. 31 Jan. 30 HIGH LOW Composite”300″ 3365.82 3327.91 3293.49 3272.90 3248.69 4009.47 3009.91 Metals & Minerals3030.13 3001.59 2923.25 2918.51 2889.01 3453.06 2502.63 Integrated…
U.S. REPORT Fogarty honored by AMC award
An executive whose impact on the mining industry in Canada was as great as it was in the U.S. was selected by the American Mining Congress (AMC) to receive its distinguished service award. The recipie…