Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Six exploration properties comprising 365 claims in northern Newfoundland have been acquired by Canadian Giant Exploration (VSE) from Toronto-based Cliff Resources (TSE). The acquisition increases the…

An agreement to form a partnership that will own the Montana copper mining business of Montana Resources has been completed by that company and Asarco Inc. (NYSE). Asarco purchased a 49.9% interest in…

A hole drilled to determine the upper limits of the large 1100 lens located near the Mobrun mine shaft in northwestern Quebec “is the best hole to have been carried out on the Mobrun property,” Audrey…

Louis Antoine de Bougainville, a nineteenth century French navigator, is probably best remembered for the large, bright tropical plant that bears his name, bougainvillaea. In mining circles, however, …

Based on an independent preliminary overview report, Consolidated Stikine Silver (VSE) has released a geological reserve estimate for the Eskay Creek gold-silver project in northwestern British Columb…

Quebec gold-silver producer Aurizon Mines (TSE) is projecting output of more than 24,000 oz for 1989. The Hughes-Lang company, created in 1988 through the amalgamation of Perron Gold Mines and D’Or Va…

A takeover of associated companies Dickenson Mines (TSE) and Kam-Kotia Mines earlier this year has left Goldcorp Investments Ltd. of Toronto with a substantial loan payment and two lawsuits. Goldcorp,…

MPV BGR Central Capital Net value $11.54 % $ 6.00 % $0.58 Price $ 9.625% $ 5.50 % $0.46 Discount $16.59% 8.3% 26.1% Value $68,735,288 $100,964,924 N/…

Week’s Price (US) Change Gold* $361.60 –$13.90 Silver* $ 5.23 –$ 0.17 Platinum* $483.75 –$24.00 Nickel** $ 5.47 –$ 0.39 Lead** $ 0.31 –$ 0.01 Copper …

It’s 1987 and in southwestern Newfoundland, the Hope Brook gold mine is getting under way. But before any surface blasting can be carried out, crews must ensure there are no caribou within a 550-yd ra…

Financing to fund construction of the Spud Valley test mill facilities on Vancouver Island has been arranged, McAdam Resources (TSE) reports. McAdam has entered into an agreement with associated compa…

Traditionally known as a silver mining company, Coeur d’Alene Mines Corp. (AMEX) is increasingly being perceived as a significant gold producer. Dennis Wheeler, president and chief executive officer o…