Articles by Northern Miner Staff


New joint venture for Pay Dirt

A proposed joint venture agreement is setting the stage for Pacific Century Explorations (VSE) to take on a partner for continued exploration of the Pay Dirt property in northwestern British Columbia….


St. Gen. cancels Swiss debentures

St. Genevieve Resources (TSE) recently bought for cancellation, $10.7 million worth of its 5.625% convertible bonds, through a transaction on the Swiss bond market. The bonds were purchased for the eq…


Sikaman begins gold production in Ghana

The Goldenrae alluvial gold mine in Ghana, West Africa, has entered into production, two weeks behind schedule but 10% below budget. At operating costs of below US$130 per oz., part-owner Sikaman Gold…


Metal Prices FREE MARKET (October 15, 1990)

London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne, except copper and lead (pounds sterling per tonne) Date October 9 October 8 October 5 October 4 October 3 Copper 1460-1464 1454-1456 1470-14…


GOLD FUNDS (October 15, 1990)

MVP BGR Central Capital Net value $10.35 $5.74 $0.29 Price $9.375 $5.375 $0.16 Discount 9.42% 6.4% 44.8% Value $61,640,194 $90,430,613 N/A…





New mines minister named in Quebec

A new minister for mines for Quebec has been named following a cabinet shuffle by Premier Robert Bourassa. Deputy premier Lise Bacon has assumed direct responsibility for the mines portfolio under her…


Pegasus set to open sixth U.S. mine

The Black Pine property in Idaho is slated to become the sixth mine for Pegasus Gold (TSE), a Spokane-based producer which currently turns out over 340,000 oz. gold from five operating mines in the we…


PRODUCER PRICES (October 15, 1990)

ALUMINUM: MW U.S. Market US83.50- 87.00 cents per lb. (Oct. 4, 1990). ANTIMONY: New York dealer US80-83 cents per lb. (Sep. 6, 1990). BISMUTH: New York dealer US$2.80-2.90 per lb. (Sep. 13, 1990). CAD…


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