Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Consolidated Goldfields PLC has agreed to a merger with Hanson PLC, both British companies, in a $5.5-billion deal that might ignite a round of bidding for Newmont Mining (NYSE) and its Carlin Trend g…

The battle for control of Atlanta Gold Corp. (TSE) took another turn as U.S. Gold Corp. (NASDAQ) challenged the validity of certain proxies voted in favor of management at Atlanta’s recent annual meet…

Adding to its board of directors appears to have been an astute move for Centurion Gold (NASDAQ). After years of indecision the company has finally moved to exploit the potential of its long dormant Z…

N.Y. Commodity Exchange Week’s High Low Close Change COPPER (in US cents per lb.) Jul103.70 100.80 101.00 — 4.80 Sep101.80 99.80 100.45 — 3.45 Dec100.50 98.65 …

Concentrating its exploration efforts last year in the Matagami region of northwestern Quebec, Minieres du Nord (ME) has enlarged its main Isle-Dieu Twp. gold property and acquired by staking new prop…

Before Colony Pacific Explorations (TSE) can start a deep underground exploration program at the Blue Moon polymetallic project in California, it, like all companies operating in this environmentally …

Volume leader, once again, was Societe Miniere Louvem which recovered from a stumble late last week to close at $4.35. Louvem’s recent annual meeting drew a fullhouse as shareholders clamored for info…

A new mineralized trend, which Asamera Minerals (TSE) says extends for more than 14,000 ft and is still open to the south, has been identified on the Cannon mine property at Wenatchee, Wash. Asamera h…

Following the recent massive sulphide discovery reported at Louvicourt Twp. east of Val d’Or, Que., Aurizon Mines (TSE) has decided to re-asse ss its Beacon property Located about 1,350 m west of the …

A first-quarter loss of $633,225 (US) or 4 cents per share was reported by Bunker Hill Mining (VSE). In the same period last year the company lost $752,286 or 6 cents per share. At the end of the qua…

FREE MARKET London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne, except copper and lead (pounds sterling per tonne) Date July 4 July 3 June 30 June 29 June 28 Copper 1538-…

Options Open Series Volume Last Interest Aug 370 C * 94 14.00 720 Aug 380 C * 260 9.00 1,870 Aug 390 C * 159 5.00 1,831 Aug 400 C * 1,552 2.60 2,889 Aug 420 C * 59 …