Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Management at Tyranex Gold (COATS) fears that an application made against them by Rockford Minerals (TSE) in the Supreme Court of Ontario will lead to a takeover by Rockford. The application has been …

It is highly unlikely that anyone involved in the Canadian mineral exploration business during the past few years has not heard of fiduciary duties. The term was made famous during the LAC-Corona laws…

Theo Parr, retired vice-president and director of Ingersoll-Rand Canada, died in Cuernavaca, Mexico, March 7. He was 84. Throughout his career, Parr actively promoted the sale of indus0000,0600 trial …

While in the midst of expanding its Joe Mann gold copper mine in Chibougamau, Que., Campbell Resources (TSE) earned a small profit for the year ended Dec. 31. In 1989, the Toronto-based affiliate of N…

Results from a recently completed humus sampling program on a claim group near Red Lake, Ont., have revealed strongly anomalous gold values, says property owner Laverty Red Lake Resources (COATS). The…

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…

Drilling has started at the Hyland Gold property, 44 miles northeast of Watson Lake, Y.T. The property is a joint venture operated and 40% owned by Silverquest Resources (VSE) with the remaining 60% s…

I would like to say how much I enjoyed your 75th-year anniversary issue. I especially enjoyed Noble Harbinson’s comments regarding the cancellation years ago of the 3-year tax-free period for new mine…

Confused investors opted to remain on the sidelines today, March 21, as they waited for more definite signs of what the immediate future holds for the economy. As a result, volumes were generally low …

A high priority is being placed on exploration this year by LAC Minerals (TSE) as the company gears up to focus on several high priority gold projects including the Red Mountain discovery near Stewart…

A drop in gold and silver prices as well as increased production costs hurt year-end earnings for FMC Gold (NYSE). The company reported earnings for the year ended Dec. 31 of US$48.9 million on revenu…

The first fashion show ever held at Toronto’s Skydome took place at Windows restaurant recently. This show was part of the Women’s program of the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada’s ann…