Articles by Northern Miner Staff

The president of Hudson Bay Mining & Smelting (TSE), Lloyd Nilsen, runs the safest nickel- mining company in the country. Safe from takeovers, that is. His company’s 813,267 common shares (as of Decem…

Canadian total metallic mineral output in 1988 increased in value by 25.8% to $13.8 billion from $11.0 billion according to a recent estimate by the department of Energy, Mines and Resources. The grea…

A subsidiary of Asarco Inc. has purchased a limestone quarry operator in Virginia. The wholly-owned subsidiary, American Limestone, paid about $2.1 million(US) for Acme Stone, whose quarry is located …

The first applications to the Canadian Exploration Incentive Program (CEIP) are being expected by late April, Peter McLean, Director of CEIP says. The applications will mark the beginning of the new e…

In Canada and increasingly abroad, Placer Dome (TSE) is viewed with a certain amount of reverence — and probably with good reason. Over the years, it has managed to identify, develop, and turn a prof…

While the price of gold has been languishing in the $400(US) per oz range, base metals have been on a tear, in particular zinc and copper, and not forgetting nickel which had an unforgettable year in …

Shareholders of Delaware Resources Corp. (VSE) and Colossus Resource Equities (VSE) recently voted in favor of a business transaction that effectively merged the assets of two companies into a single …

For 9 month-period ended Sept 30, 1988. In millions of dollars, except per-share figures. 1988 1987 Assets $1,020.0 $584.2 Long-term debt $136.8 $96.1 Revenue $591.0 $603.1 Earnings …

For 9-month period ended Sept 30, 1988. In millions of dollars, except per-share figures. 1988 1987 Assets $1,500 N.A. Long-term debt $737 N.A. Revenue $500 N.A. Earnings (loss) $7…

Neptune Resources’ (TSE) huge Colomac gold project has just got bigger. Results of a 45,000-ft infill drilling program has enabled the company to announce a 50%-reserve increase at the Northwest Terri…

For 9-month period ended Sept 30, 1988. In thousands of dollars, except per-share figures. 1988 1987 Assets $2,100.0 $2,000.0 Long-term debt $252.0 $270.0 Revenue $1,450.0 $1,110.0 Earning…

Canada faces a crisis in its ability to maintain a robust metal mining industry, and the cause of the crisis may be more deeply rooted than many are aware. Canadian Mining Association President Norm…