Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Tensions heighten at Rio over closure of 2 mines

Indications that Rio Algom (TSE) may close its Quirke and Panel uranium mines earlier than expected has heightened tensions between the company and employees at its Elliot Lake, Ont., division. While …



Total Energold Plexus deal on

The on-again, off-again, private placement between Total Energold (TSE) and Plexus Resources (TSE) is back on track. The deal, identical to the one cancelled in early April, will see Total buying a pr…



St Andrew gold mine producing on target

After two quarters of successful operation at its Stock Twp. gold mine east of Timmins, Ont., St Andrew Goldfields (TSE) expects to be able to meet its production target of 27,000 oz. of gold this yea…


Environmental concerns top CIM conference

Compliance with environmental regulations and the minimization of the risk of causing damage to the natural environment appear to be foremost in the minds of Canadian miners. Twenty-two presentations,…


BOOKS IN REVIEWS Inactive gold projects on the rise

The number of inactive gold projects is on the rise, according to Metals Economics Group’s recent study, Potential New Canadian Gold Production. Ninety-nine Canadian gold projects were in reserves dev…


Alberta Stock Exhange Borealis gains 45 cents

Shares of Borealis Exploration posted a gain of 45 cents to close at $2.05 on volume of 22,500 during the report period ended May 8. Borealis owns several gold and platinum properties at Fat Lake and …


Placer Dome sells oil and gas unit

Oil and gas operations owned by Placer Dome (TSE) in the U.S. will be sold to the Prairie Producing group of companies of Houston, Tex., a subsidiary of Unocal Corp. of Los Angeles. The international …


Casa Berardi on line for 90,000 oz.

To judge by results at the Casa Berardi mine more than 100 km. north of here, Inco the nickel miner makes the grade as a gold miner too. The Casa Berardi East mine has been profitably producing gold f…


Three agreements net financing for Stratmin

Three financing agreements worth about $26.2 million in total have been struck by graphite producer Stratmin (ME) and its subsidiary Stratmin Graphite. The agreements have been reached with Mircal, a …


NO HEADLINE (May 14, 1990)

TEXT: Gold production is expected to commence this summer at the Cheminis mine project near Kirkland Lake, Ont., say owners Northfield Minerals (ASE) and its subsidiary Rockford Minerals (TSE). North…


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