Articles by Northern Miner Staff

NDU quiet despite results from Marg metals project

Partners NDU Resources (VSE) and Cameco (Canadian Mining and Energy Corp.) continue to explore a massive sulphide discovery near Mayo, Y.T., which has yet to attract some market interest. NDU holds a …


Open pit mining course offered by Queens

A 3-week course on open pit mine design and operation will be held at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ont., Oct 30 to Nov 17, 1989. The course is divided into four sessions: mine feasibility and desig…


Black Swan ends first drill phase at Tas bet

Vancouver-based Black Swan Gold Mines (VSE) has completed phase one of an exploration program designed to test for continuity of gold/copper mineralization in four high grade sulphide zones at the Tas…


Nevada mineral reports

The Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology is issuing a new series of reports on the mineral and energy resources of the state. The reports contain 1:100,000-scale topographic maps containing information …


Metal Prices (August 28, 1989)

FREE MARKET London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne, except copper and lead (pounds sterling per tonne) Date Aug 22 Aug 21 Aug 18 Aug 17 Aug 16 Copper 1799-1…


Copper Range purchase boosts Metall’s profit

The Copper Range mining and smelting operation at White Pine, Mich., has helped to boost second- quarter earnings for owner Metall Mining Corp (TSE). Acquisition-oriented Metall purchased all the outs…



Trenching at Soocana bet yields high gold results

Shares of Soocana Explorations (ASE) have been making some significant gains in recent weeks even though the Toronto company hasn’t announced any news that would justify the price increase. In the spa…


Noranda drilling Glimmer property (August 28, 1989)

Glimmer Resources (VSE) reports that drilling is currently under way on its Hislop Twp. gold claims under option to Noranda Exploration east of Timmins, Ont. The drilling is designed to provide a geol…


Crown Resources gains ground at Buckhorn

Denver-based Crown Resources (VSE) has made several recent property acquisitions near its Buckhorn Mountain project and Strawberry Lake property, four miles west of Buckhorn, in Okanogan Cty., Wash. W…



HSK plans to earn 50% in Strike bet

Toronto-based HSK Minerals (TSE) has signed a letter of intent to earn a 50% stake in Strike Minerals’ (COATS) Baden Twp. gold property near Matachewan, Ont. Located about 16 km north of Matachewan, t…


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