Articles by Northern Miner Staff

ALUMINUM: MW U.S. Market $1.07-$1.09 per lb. (Nov 17, 1988). ANTIMONY: New York dealer 95 -$1.00 per lb. (Nov 3, 1988). BISMUTH: New York dealer $5.90-$6.10 per lb. (Nov 17, 1988). CADMIUM: New York d…

RFC Resource Finance Corp. (VSE) has acquired an option to earn a 100% interest in a shutdown zinc mine. In Washington State, about 50 miles south of Trail., B.C., the Pend Oreille zinc-lead mine oper…

An 8-hole drilling program operated by Minnova Inc. (TSE) is under way on the OK I and OK II claims in the Adams Lake area of British Columbia. Minnova can earn a 60% interest in the property from Alg…

Despite higher gold sales, Homestake Mining (NYSE) reported a 23% drop in operating earnings from gold mining operations in the third quarter. The company says the decline was due to lower realized pr…

I have a stock certificate for 100 shares purchased in 1909 in a company called Frances Gold Mines Ltd. The shares sold for $2 each at the time of purchase 80 years ago. Can you determine if this stoc…

Agreement-in-principle has been signed between Sundust Resources (ME) and Aurifera El Sol of Peru which will allow Sundust to acquire a 30% interest in the latter for $1.5 million(US). Aurifera, forme…

Australia’s largest mining project, the Olympic Dam copper- uranium-gold mine at Roxby Downs, was recently officially opened. Bringing the mine, located in south Australia, into production are Western…

Amax Inc. today reported third quarter net earnings of $132.5 million(U.S.), equivalent to $1.61 per primary common share. Third quarter 1987 net earnings of $176.2 million, equivalent to $1.81 per pr…

Sierra Madre Resources (VSE) has signed an option agreement with Jamie Frontier Resources (COATS) giving Sierra the right to earn a 50% interest in Jamie’s Todd gold property. Located near Red Lake, O…

Consolidated Andex Resources has changed its transfer agent to Pacific Corporate Services.

The Toronto Geological Discussion Group is sponsoring a seminar entitled Sampling, Sample Preparation and Assaying — The Basics, and How They Affect Ore Reserve Estimates. A topic of considerable int…

Canaustra Gold — Black Hill bought 80,500 (Oct) to hold 650,631. Cliff — J. Bates sold 6,500 (Oct) to hold 187,500. Cons Norex — Graymont bought 50,400 (Oct) to hold 2,870,942. Dolphin — P. Brown …