Articles by Northern Miner Staff

This is the conclusion of an article, the first part of which appeared in the June 12/89 issue of The Northern Miner. The major metals may attract most of the attention, but the minor metals have a si…

The Metals Week copper conference will be held Dec 11-12, 1989 in La Costa California. Entitled “Preparing for the Worst,” the conference will look past the current booming market for copper to examin…

Antelope Res. — D. Brynelsen bought 24,500 (May) @ 70 cents -85 cents to hold 539,700. Barron Hunter — J. Hargrave sold 277,000 (May, June) @ 4 cents -5 cents to hold 2,348,200. S. Hargrave sold 23…

The Merry Widow open pit iron mine near Port McNeill, B.C., is being explored by Taywin Resources (VSE) for its potential to host copper/precious metal reserves. The former producer is part of an asse…

The word “rationalization” is used often these days, mostly to describe an effort to improve profitability. It’s also a popular expression at Bond International Gold (NYSE) which has combined its mini…

If market activity is any indication, results expected this week from the Aur Resources (TSE), Societe Miniere Louvem (TSE) massive sulphide project in Val d’Or, Que., should be encouraging. As operat…

Hayes Resources (TSE) could emerge soon with a new name and a clean balance sheet if the company gains court approval for a proposed capital reduction plan and a special plan of arrangement. Under the…

The World Gold ’89 conference will be held in Reno, Nev., Nov 5-8, 1989. The theme will be breakthrough processes in exploration and gold metallurgy. Topics of discussions will include gold mine plann…

The cost of purchasing Pacific Trans-Ocean Resources’ (TSE) 50% interest in the Ketza River gold mine is eventually going to cost Canamax Resources (TSE) about $5 million when all the figures are tall…

Calgary-based Varna Gold (ASE) has signed an agreement with Uranerz Exploration and Mining of Saskatoon which could result in the development of one or more of Varna’s exploration properties. Under th…

Toronto-based Orofino Resources (TSE) has informed Canuc Resources (TSE) that it is embarking on a limited summer exploration at Canuc’s Coronation Gulf gold project in the Northwest Territories. By s…

A chart of merger and acquisitions in the mining industry which was published in the June 19 issue of The Northern Miner, is available from its author Julian Baldry, a mining analyst with Nesbitt Thom…