Agnico gets good results at Laronde
While a number of the newer gold mines in this country have been falling short of expectations, Agnico-Eagle’s (TSE) Donald J. Laronde mine in Quebec’s Bousquet area, now owned outright following the …
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
PRODUCER PRICES (April 09, 1990)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. Market US68.50- 70.50 cents per lb. (Mar. 8, 1990). ANTIMONY: New York dealer US84-86 cents per lb. (Feb. 15, 1990). BISMUTH: New York dealer US$4.30-4.40 per lb. (Feb. 8, 1990). CAD…
Pezim vows `street fight’ over charges
Insider trading allegations against Murray Pezim and two other common directors of Calpine Resources (VSE) and Prime Resources Group (VSE) dramatically overshadowed recent meetings where Prime and Cal…
Black Gregor intersects mineralized structure on Hemlo gold
A mineralized structure has been identified over a strike length of at least 1.3 miles on Black Gregor Explorations’ (COATS) gold property near Marathon, Ont. At the completion of their latest 32-hole…
Metal Prices (April 09, 1990)
FREE MARKET London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne, except copper and lead (pounds sterling per tonne) Date April 3 April 2 Mar. 30 Mar. 29 Mar. 28 Copper 1670-1672 1700-1702 1652-…
Editorial Be prepared
The focus on the pulp and paper industry (and how it has measured up to new environmental demands) has given the mining industry a small bit of breathing space and a taste of what’s coming their way. …
Eskay drill results confirm grades
The latest drill results from the Eskay Creek project north of Stewart, B.C., include more impressive high-grade gold and silver assays from the 21B deposit where operator Calpine Resources (VSE) is c…
Steelworkers recruiting to make up lost ground
Some of Canada’s newest mines have been targeted by union organizers as the United Steelworkers of America attempts to replenish numbers lost through recent layoffs. Among them are the Holt-McDermott …
Radisson sample yields 2,820 oz.
A bulk sample from the Duquesne mine project north of Rouyn- Noranda, Que., produced 2,820 oz. gold which sold for about $1.3 million, Radisson Mining Resources (ME) announced. Size of the sample, tre…
Spirit Lake preparing gold reserve estimate
A preliminary reserve estimate is expected soon from Spirit Lake Explorations (ME) for the company’s Edwards gold property, 37 miles northeast of Wawa, Ont. The claims are underlain by the same shear …
Vancouver Stock Exchange Pezim at centre stage
What received more attention for the week ended April 3: Pezim- related companies via trading in the market or Pezim himself in the press? Notice of a hearing by the British Columbia Securities Commis…
Northfield signs deal to acquire gold mine
Toronto-based Northfield Minerals (ASE) has signed a definitive agreement to purchase control of the Cheminis gold mine property near Larder Lake, Ont., where recommissioning of the shaft, surface and…