Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Mining contractors form association to improve image

Representatives from 12 major mining contractors met recently in North Bay, Ont., and formed the Mining Contractors Association of Canada (MCAC). The delegates, from Ontario, Saskatchewan and Quebec, …


Spot prices at a glance (September 10, 1990)

Week’s Price (US) Change Gold* $384.60 — $4.50 Silver* $4.76 — $0.10 Platinum* $484.50 — $3.75 Nickel** $4.96 — $0.03 Lead** $0.39 — $0.01 Copper- $1.32 — $0.01 Zinc $0.71 — $0.04 Courtesy of S…



U.S.REPORT NEWS IN BRIEF

.U.S. Grant Gold Mining Co. Ltd. (USG:VSE) has changed its name to Atrium Resources Ltd. (ATM:VSE) on a 1-new-for-7-old- share basis. Transfer agent is Central Guaranty Trust.


Sale of Hanson interest triggers Trimin dispute

Equity Reserve and Equity Investments, mining mutual funds which together control about 25% of the outstanding shares of Trimin Resources (TSE), may be seeking to oust Trimin’s current management team…


U.S. REPORT N.A. Metals deals with Homestake

A US$12-million forward sale of gold to Homestake Mining (NYSE) has been arranged by North American Metals (VSE). The transaction, which will involve about 39,000 oz., is on terms similar to a $31-mil…


Rising metal, oil prices boost commodity index

A sharp increase in metal and mineral prices and improving oil prices gave the all-commodity price index of Scotiabank a small boost in July. The gains more than offset softening forest products and a…


IOCC GOLD OPTIONS (September 10, 1990)

Options Open Series Volume Last Interest Nov. 390 C 182 18.00 736 Nov. 400 C 899 11.00 1,721 Nov. 410 C 249 8.50 2,071 Nov. 420 C 281 6.50 2,632 Nov. 440 C 265 3.50 3,210 Nov. 450 C 140 2.80 382 Nov. …


Pinegrove shares offered only to Hong Kong emigrants

Calgary-based Pinegrove Resources (ASE) has become one of the first junior mining companies in Canada to use the federal government’s Immigrant Investor Program to raise funds for a placer gold mine i…


Dredging problems hamper Osborne bet

Bermuda-based gold producer Osborne and Chappel Goldfields (TSE) has earned a small profit from its 50% owned Los Lilenes bucket- dredging project in Ecuador. Osborne and Chappel reported a profit of …


Granges reports loss of $972,000

For the three months ended June 30, Granges (TSE) reported a loss of $972,000 versus a loss of $1.07 million in the second quarter, 1989. The company reported that earnings from mining operations for …


Dome Mountain deal in sight

An agreement is in the works which could ultimately result in a production decision on the Dome Mountain project, near Smithers, B.C., or at least see further drilling done on the property. Drilling e…


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