Articles by Northern Miner Staff


EDITORIAL Slowing Soviet gold sales

The gold price strengthened a bit during the past week, and there are indications that it could bounce back even more in the near future. Perhaps the most important single factor behind the price incr…





IOCC GOLD OPTIONS (July 09, 1990)

Options Open Series Volume Last Interest Aug. 360 C 53 9.60 448 Aug. 370 C 153 4.50 499 Aug. 380 C 53 2.10 777 Aug. 440 C 100 0.50 1,223 Nov. 380 C 63 8.90 345 Nov. 380 C 52 7.00 277 Nov. 400 C 223 4….


Spot prices at a glance (July 09, 1990)

Week’s Price (US) Change Gold* $361.25 + $10.95 Silver* $4.94 — $0.13 Platinum* $488.75 + $10.00 Nickel** $3.90 + $0.01 Lead** $0.41 + $0.02 Copper- $1.20 + $0.05 Zinc– $0.75 — $0.05 Courtesy of Sc…


PRODUCER PRICES (July 09, 1990)

ALUMINUM: MW U.S. Market US72.25- 74.25 cents per lb. (Jun. 21, 1990). ANTIMONY: New York dealer US82-83 cents per lb. (Jun. 14, 1990). BISMUTH: New York dealer US$3.05-3.15 per lb. (Jun. 21, 1990). C…


Skyline shuts Johnny Mountain

After spending almost two years in a fruitless struggle to achieve profitability, Skyline Gold (TSE) plans to suspend mining operations this fall at its Johnny Mountain gold project in northwestern Br…


Soviet delegates to meet Alaskans

The 15th annual convention and trade fair of the Alaska Miners Association will be held Nov. 5-9 at the Hotel Captain Cook in Anchorage. Speakers from the Soviet Union plan to exchange ideas and techn…


Teck part of bid to buy Mexican copper operation

A consortium of Canadian, West German and Mexican interests is offering to buy the bankrupt Cananea copper mine from the Mexican government. The consortium, known as Cupriofera Cananea, submitted the …


Rea options copper prospect

A copper prospect 12 miles north of the producing Samatosum mine near Kamloops, B.C., was recently optioned by Rea Gold (TSE). Rea can earn a 100% interest in the 4,100-acre property by paying $200,00…


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