Articles by Northern Miner Staff


Corona sells interest in Wharf Resources

New Venture Equities and Corona Minerals, both units of Corona (TSE), say they have sold 1.32 million shares in Wharf Resources (TSE). In a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the…


OBITUARY Edwin Warren

Edwin Warren, president of Assayers (Ont.) Ltd., died recently in Toronto. He was 73. Warren graduated from the University of Toronto in 1944 in chemistry and mineralogy. He worked for Alcan, both in …



Montreal Exchange Paymaster work planned

While the general market portfolio index enjoyed a gain of almost 21 points for the week ended Jan. 22, the mining and minerals index slipped by more than 5 points. Daily trading volumes were erratic,…


METAL PRICES PRODUCER PRICES (January 28, 1991)

ALUMINUM: MW U.S. Market US70.00- 71.50 cents per lb. (Jan. 10, 1991). ANTIMONY: New York dealer US78-80 cents per lb. (Nov. 29, 1990). BISMUTH: New York dealer US$2.80-2.90 per lb. (Sep. 13, 1990). C…


NovaGold to drill Sears Lake property

An 800-metre drilling program is scheduled to get under way at the Sears Lake property in north- central New Brunswick this month. Geophysical surveys have outlined several anomalies similar to those …


Newfoundland doubles tax on claims

Newfoundland has doubled its tax on mineral holdings to encourage exploration on land not being worked. Beginning this month, the province is charging groundholders an impost of $6 per hectare, up fro…


Irish organize PDAC get-together

Calling all Irish geologists and mining engineers! Mary-Claire Ward is looking for Irish exiles who would be interested in getting together with visiting members of the Geological Survey of Ireland at…


NEWS IN BRIEF Kewagama Gold Mines

Kewagama Gold Mines (Quebec) (ME) recently concluded a financing agreement (subject to regulatory approval) whereby a private investor will fund $150,000 worth of exploration work in return for 500,00…


Newmont options Montana gold bet

A recent joint- venture agreement executed by a U.S. subsidiary of Mountain West Resources (VSE) will provide funds for continuing exploration of the Elkhorn gold project about 20 miles south of Helen…


EDITORIAL PAGE Matachewan under the microscope

The case of Matachewan Consolidated Mines is one that the mining industry in Ontario is going to be watching closely. How far the government goes in applying the Environmental Protection Act to Matach…


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