Articles by Northern Miner Staff

The Bank of Nova Scotia is being criticized for its involvement in a $4.4-billion loan to Minorco, the Luxembourg-based company that made a takeover bid for Consolidated Gold Fields last year. Minorco…

FREE MARKET London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne, except copper and lead (pounds sterling per tonne) Date Feb 7 Feb 6 Feb 3 Feb 2 Feb 1 Copper 1703-…

Aquagold — S. Reed bought 12,500 (Dec) @ 68 cents -75 cents to hold 127,500 and bought 50,000 warrants (Dec, private) to hold 125,000. Canamax — Amax Gold (Canada) — bought 1,000,000 (Dec) @ $5 to …

Commencement of commercial production has been scheduled this month by Stratmin Inc. (ME) for the company’s graphite deposit at St-Aime-du-Lac-des-Isles, Que. The company reports it acquired $2.7 mill…

The inventive genius, foresight, risk-taking and pursuit of corporate excellence are reflected in the dynamic careers of six Canadian businessmen, who have been selected as the newest members of Junio…

A $10 million(US) gold loan involving about 25,000 oz has been arranged for Glamis Gold (TSE) by Gerald Metals of Stamford, Conn. Glamis says it will repay the loan, the carrying interest on which is …

American Mining Congress (AMC) President John Knebel says three major legislative issues will face the U.S. mining industry in 1989 — retention of the 1872 Mining Law, state control of mine waste and…

Golden Range Resources (TSE) is seeking financing in the amount of $250,000 to fund exploration on the Sylvia gold-silver-zinc property 70 miles southeast of Flin Flon, Man. Work completed by Golden R…

Gold issues put in a surprisingly strong performance today, despite more talk that bullion is going to head further south. The gold sector is being carried away by the market rally which added another…

The Uranium Institute’s 14th annual symposium will be held in London, England, on Sept 6-8. Papers on a relevant area of experience and attendance at the symposium may be included. For more informatio…

The first results from a winter drill program at Ican Minerals’ (TSE) Racey gold property in Oregon have just been released. After completing 30 holes before Christmas, Ican has two drill rigs on site…

Prices for the B shares of Dickenson Mines (TSE) and the common shares of Kam-Kotia Mines (TSE) jumped sharply following the announcement of a proposed takeover bid by Corona Corp. (TSE). At the close…