Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Although Corona’s (TSE) first- half gold production increased by 15% in 1990, lower gold prices and the strong Canadian dollar resulted in an earnings drop for the gold producer. For the first six mon…

Toronto-based Chutine Resources (VSE) has commissioned a feasibility study to determine the economic viability of a sizable porphyry copper deposit on the San Antonio de la Huerta property in the Mexi…

A drill rig is set to begin testing of the Tip Top showing at the GNC property in northwestern British Columbia, Prime Resources Group (VSE) reports. The GNC property, which lies adjacent to and, for …

The Soviet Union is reported to have applied to join the World Gold Council, a lobbying and promotional group whose membership includes more than 90 non- communist mining companies. The application wa…

Earnings for Cominco (TSE) in the first half of 1990 plunged to $40.3 million from the $141.3 million reported for the first half of the previous year. The drop in earnings was attributed to reduced v…

Options Open Series Volume Last Interest Aug. 390 C 1,970 23.50 1,600 Aug. 400 C 1,975 7.50 2,004 Aug. 410 C 1,025 6.00 774 Aug. 420 C 1,708 4.00 1,064 Aug. 430 C 2,086 1.00 1,168 Nov. 400 C 1,076 25….

MVP BGR Central Capital Net value $10.95 $5.72 $0.33 Price $9.625 $5.875 $0.19 Discount 1.21% 2.7% 42.4% Value $65,202,648 $98,842,763 N/A…

Perhaps taking a cue from rival Corona’s wheeling and dealing in the Eskay Creek saga, Placer Dome (TSE) has secured a lockup agreement with certain shareholders of Continental Gold (TSE) whereby they…

Drilling on the Crown Jewel project in northeastern Washington State continues to return encouraging results. Battle Mountain Gold (NYSE) is earning a 51% interest in the project from Crown Resources …

Kaivos ’91, to be held in Helsinki, Finland, invites papers that study examples of “tomorrow’s mine and plant practice” and show “how to cut costs, improve productivity and increase safety.” The sympo…

North American investors swept up in the new overseas investment craze would do well to temper their euphoria with the utmost caution, since a new breed of con artists is cashing in on the rush to glo…

Following a disastrous first quarter, Echo Bay Mines (TSE) may be on the verge of a turnaround. For the three months ended June 30, the gold producer reported earnings of US$778,000, or 1 cents per sh…