Prospectors welcome court ruling
A Supreme Court of Ontario ruling on claims staking is being interpreted as favorable news for prospectors. Two claims in northwestern Ontario staked by Ray Ramsay in 1986 were cancelled a year later …
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Skyline Gold goes it alone with $2 million program
Financially embattled Skyline Gold Corp. (TSE), which owns and operates the Johnny Mountain gold mine in the Iskut River region of British Columbia, has terminated discussions aimed at finding a purch…
EMR announces grants
The federal Ministry of Energy, Mines and Resources has announced $1.39-million worth of research grants for 1989-90 to 38 universities and provincial institutes. Mining and minerals research will rec…
Metall to buy seven mines from West German parent
Toronto-based Metall Mining (TSE), which recently acquired a large copper mine, smelter and refinery in Michigan for $83 million, is planning to add interests in an additional seven mines this year to…
St. George farms out U.S. properties
Through its U.S. subsidiary, St. George Minerals (VSE) has signed two letter-of- intent agreements for the exploration and development of its mining claims in the Battle Mountain district of Nevada. T…
Gold funds as of June 6
MPV BGR Central Capital Net value 11.25 % $ 6.01% $0.57 Price $ 9.625% $ 5.38% $0.41 Discount $ 15.94% 10.6% 28% Value …
Letters to the Editor Only neophytes squak about the VSE
I am very dismayed at the amount of mud being slung at the Vancouver Stock Exchange, not only by Diane Francis and other erstwhile Canadians, but now also by Forbes and Barrons in the U.S. Let it neve…
Shaft sinking completed on Tundra project
Shaft sinking has been completed by partners Noranda Inc. (TSE), Hemlo Gold Mines (TSE) and Total Energold Corp. (TSE) on their Tundra gold project, 130 miles northeast of Yellowknife, N.W.T. Part of …
People (June 12, 1989)
NEWMONT MINING — Graham M. Clark, Jr. elected vice-president and general counsel.
Glimmer, Noranda deal
Glimmer Resources (VSE) has optioned a gold prospect to Noranda Exploration, the exploration arm of Noranda Inc. (TSE). The 13-claim property is in Hislop and Beatty twps., Ont. Glimmer has also signe…
Noble Peak cuts good hole at Mac
The first assay results from drilling on the Mac zone by Noble Peak Resources (ASE) have been received. The first hole intersected 13.7 ft grading 0.18 oz gold per ton whereas the second assayed 0.21 …
Montreal Exchange Mazarin leads way
It’s not gold, but the relatively rich graphite reserves Mazarin Inc. reports it has uncovered near the Quebec-Labrador border may make the Quebec junior a wealthy company. Mazarin traded more than 1….