Articles by Northern Miner Staff

The markets swiftly discounted the Progressive Conservative majority victory in the Canadian election with a 66-pt gain in two sessions during our review week and before the election. The gains failed…

TEXT: A joint training agreement was recently signed between Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology (SIAST) and Hudson Bay Mining Smelting to train 16 northern Saskatchewan resident…

Mining issues drifted lower on COATS this week. Crabbie-Fletcher Gold Mines bucked the trend, and moved up 10 to close in the 43 -48 range. Craibbe owns ground adjacent to the Campbell Red Lake mine…

Now that a 5.5-mi access road to the Jualin gold property in Alaska has been completed, partners International Curator Resources (VSE) and Granges Exploration (TSE) say work will continue year round a…

While firmer metal prices have been stimulating Ontario’s mining industry recently, demand for skilled underground miners has also been continuing strong. According to a representative for the United …

Rehabilitation work is under way at Sun Valley Gold Corp.’s (VSE) United Western project near Oatman, Ariz. The Arizona Central Shaft is presently being refurbished to allow access to existing undergr…

Before the October, 1987, market crash, many junior companies were motivated for a variety of reasons to create and launch subsidiary or associated companies. Under present conditions, however, this t…

Despite higher gold output and revenues, Granges Exploration (TSE) posted a $1.2 million or 5 per share loss for the third quarter, compared to a profit of $822,721 or 5 for the same period a year a…

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…