Miner;s 75th: Excellent
Your 75th special edition was excellent. I especially enjoyed reading the backgrounds and historical developments which are behind the major mining camps and companies of our country. I have always lo…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Toronto Stock Exchange Gold issues gain despite pressure from U.S.
While the mining community was taking a look into the future at this year’s Prospectors and Developers Association Convention in Toronto, the U.S. dollar continued to exert downward pressure on the pr…
Results confirm high-grade gold at Eskay Creek
The latest uncut assay results released by operator Calpine Resources (VSE) are continuing to confirm the high- grade nature of the Eskay Creek gold deposit, north of Stewart, B.C. Calpine owns 50% of…
Letters to the Editor OSC proposal offends engineer
You recently reported (T.N.M., Feb. 12/90) on the intent of the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) to regulate professionals. As a professional engineer, I find the desire of the OSC to extend its po…
Inco options two properties
Two properties in northwestern Quebec have been optioned to Inco (TSE) by a pair of related companies. An agreement with Aunore Resources (ME) will allow Inco to earn a 100% interest in 16 claims in B…
Minven’s costs override revenues
Minven Gold (TSE) recorded a net loss of US$938,385 (3 cents per share) for the fourth quarter of 1989, compared with a loss of US$16,295 in the same quarter of 1988. Fourth- quarter revenues were US$…
FUTURES PRICES (March 19, 1990)
N.Y. Commodity Exchange Week’s High Low Close Change COPPER (HG) (in US cents per lb.) Mar 121.70 118.70 119.00 — 1.25 Apr 115.15 115.15 115.15 — 2.20 May 115.60 112.20 112.70 — 2.65 SILVER (in US …
Battle Mountain share offering
The pricing of a 5-million-share public offering has been reported by Battle Mountain Gold Company (TSE). The price was fixed at US$16 per share. Proceeds from the sale will be used for general corpor…
Toronto Stock Exchange Indices (March 19, 1990)
Mar. 13 Mar. 12 Mar. 9 Mar. 8 Mar. 7 HIGH LOW Composite “300” 3734.09 3740.22 3732.90 3752.00 3728.60 4009.47 3649.49 Metals & Minerals 3144.37 3152.64 3141.12 3156.00 3136.27 3453.05 2921.03 Integrat…
IOCC GOLD OPTIONS (March 19, 1990)
Options Open Series Volume Last Interest May 400 C 374 13.50 1,211 May 410 C 408 7.00 1,206 May 420 C 433 4.00 2,592 May 430 C 151 2.20 1,521 May 440 C 146 1.30 1,569 May 450 C 226 0.60 1,157 Aug. 430…
Editorial Focus on Canada’s potenmtial
The potential for mineral exploration in South America will undoubtedly be one of the key mining stories of the 1990s. There has already been a shift in focus by some of the more farsighted, internati…
Second Fontana hole hits mineralized zone
A second encouraging hole has been completed on the Fontana property near Val d’Or, Que. The gold property, 40% owned by Bay Resources and Services (ASE), a subsidiary of St. Genevieve Resources (TSE)…