Gold funds as of Mar. 13
MVP BGR Central Capital Net value $12.03% %$6.19% $0.42 Price $10.875% %$6.50% $0.33 Discount 9.60% 5.0%5 21% Value $71,612,014 $104,191,720 N/A…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
U.S. Gold lessens liquidity problems
Through the sale of its 40% interest in the Hayden Hill project, U.S. Gold (NASDAQ) has lessened a liquidity crunch which had threatened to push the company into bankruptcy protection. U.S. Gold sold …
PRODUCER PRICES ALUMINUM: MW U.S. Market US68.50- 70.50 cents per
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). CADMIUM: New York dealer US$4.60-4.80 per lb. (Feb. 22, 1990). COBALT: U….
Those who foresee mineral shortage ignore laws of nature, economics
The prophets of doom are at it again. Harking back to the theme of “Limits to Growth” put forward in 1972 by the Club of Rome, some environmentalists have pronounced mining to be incompatible with “su…
Teck, Int. Platinum look for base metals
An agreement has been reached between International Platinum (TSE) and Teck (TSE) to explore the Eagle Lake base metal prospect near Dryden, Ont. Under the terms of the agreement, Teck will spend $1.6…
Alcan recycling
Major aluminum producer Alcan (TSE) reports a recent doubling of its recycling capability in the U.S. and plans to build a major recycling centre in the United Kingdom. According to Chairman David Mor…
Noranda, Glimmer cut parallel gold zones
Four recent holes in an 18-hole drill program currently under way on the 60/40 joint venture of Noranda (TSE) and Glimmer Resources (VSE) near Matheson Ont., have cut a series of parallel gold zones o…
Seabright stakes new claims while Touquoy hopes fade
The Cape Breton Highlands is the site of a staking and optioning rush by Toronto’s Seabright Explorations (TSE). Seabright has staked claims in both the Antigonish and Cobequid Highlands, N.S., and ha…
Ego drill results
A recent hole drilled to test the easterly plunge of a small zinc deposit on Ego Resources’ (TSE) property near Great Slave Lake, N.W.T., has yielded 56 ft. grading 9.3% zinc, 0.22% copper and 1.28% l…
Letters to the Editor O’Neil answers two challenges to Bill 71
In last week’s issue you printed a prominent paid advertisement criticising several aspects of Bill 71, the amendments to Ontario’s Mining Act. The nature of the criticism seems to ignore the close wo…
Acabit on ME
Newly listed on the Montreal Exchange is Exploration Acabit (symbol ACX), a Val d’Or, Que. -based company formed in late 1989 by the union of Exploration Vent d’Or and private firm Ressources Claverny…
Noranda, Akiko proceed at Springpole property
Although three recently completed holes on the Springpole gold project, 70 miles east of Red Lake, Ont., failed to return any significant results for 50/50 partners Noranda (TSE) and Akiko-Lori Gold (…