Articles by Northern Miner Staff




Low potash prices hurt Potash Corp.

Low potash prices continue to take their toll on on Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (TSE) whose annual potash output represents about 15% of the world’s total production capacity. For the three months en…


Strike hurts third quarter at Brunswick

An ongoing strike at the Brunswick lead-zinc mine near Bathurst, N.B., has led to another disappointing third quarter for Brunswick Mining and Smelting (TSE). Brunswick reported a net income of $181,0…


High interest rates take toll on Noranda’s profit

Stung by high interest rates, Noranda (TSE) saw its third- quarter net income plunge to $18 million (1 cents per share), down from $101 million (49 cents per share) in the year-earlier period. The 82%…


Producer Barrick is well hedged

Growing gold producer American Barrick Resources (TSE) has more than 3.4 million oz. hedged through gold loans, forward sales, options and spot deferreds. Greg Wilkins, chief financial officer, recent…



Rochester deals South Mercur

Several months after acquiring the South Mercur gold property from Dominion Mining and Ennex International, Rochester Minerals (VSE) has negotiated an agreement with Kennecott Corp. The deal gives Ken…


Seven Mile High rejects Hamelin offer

Shareholders of Seven Mile High Group (VSE) rejected an unusual offer by former president Maurice Hamelin to drop his $1.3 million lawsuit against the company on the condition they elect a board of di…


Minnova, Kerr hit by Lac Shortt writedown

A $10 million writedown on the carrying value of the Lac Shortt gold mine in northwestern Quebec resulted in a $589,000 third-quarter loss for Kerr Addison Mines (TSE) compared with earnings of $5.6 m…


Asamera gears up to increase work on Meliadine find

With assay results now in from a 14-hole drill program, Asamera Minerals (TSE) is busy planning an expanded 1991 exploration program for its new gold discovery near Rankin Inlet in the Northwest Terri…


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