Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Junior mining is the industry nobody seems to want. Regulators are escalating efforts to push junior companies to the periphery of the mining game, governments are squeezing the industry by taxing any…

Corona (TSE) Chairman Ned Goodman looks set to profit from a recent transaction that increased his stake in the Toronto-based gold producer at a considerable discount to the market price. Last month, …

Toronto-based International Platinum (TSE) has arranged a $500,000 convertible debenture financing with a European financial institution. The funds will be used for general corporate purposes and to f…

I am referring to two recent editions of The Northern Miner (April 2/90, April 9/90). As a shareholder of Belmoral Mines Ltd., I take a dim view of The Northern Miner’s choice of words and statements …

Inco (TSE) shareholders have rejected a proposal to establish confidential voting procedures at company meetings. The proposal, presented by investment adviser Allenvest Group at Inco’s annual meeting…

The Ashdown property in northern Nevada, where proven and probable reserves stand at 1.12 million tons averaging 0.09 oz. gold per ton, has been optioned by Win- Eldrich Mines (TSE) to Billiton Minera…

Following a recently announced private placement, La Teko Resources (VSE) is looking forward to an active exploration season on several U.S. gold properties. The private placement sold to Gateway Mini…

Westfield Minerals, (TSE) the company that angered shareholders by dealing its stake in a Chilean gold mine to Northgate Exploration (TSE), managed to report a profit last year. Westfield’s net income…

With 10,750 ft. of an ongoing 20,000 ft. drilling program complete, International Curator Resources (VSE) hopes to exercise its option to purchase the 40% interest in the Jualin property owned by Gran…

Drilling in a fan pattern from the 250-ft. level to the 125-ft. level, Exploration Orex (ME) has identified at least four distinct zones of gold mineralization at its Goldboro property in Nova Scotia….

An attempt by Noranda (TSE) to sue the federal government over losses suffered during the collapse of the international tin cartel in 1985 has been struck down by the Supreme Court of Canada. Noranda …

With silver prices at their lowest level since 1977, the subdued atmosphere at United Keno Hill Mines’ (TSE) recent annual meeting in Toronto was understandable. United Keno must wait for an upswing i…