Articles by Northern Miner Staff

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 …

Week’s Price (US) Change Gold (per oz) $422.60 + $ 3.10 Silver (per oz) $ 6.38 — $ 0.03 Platinum (per oz) $583.00 + $ 1.00 Copper (per lb) $ 1.39 — $ 0.12 …

Increased sales volumes brought about by higher production of silver, gold and copper, and sales from opening concentrate inventory helped boost earnings for Equity Silver Mines (TSE). The company’s m…

Third quarter earnings for Consolidated TVX Mining Corp. (TSE) was $3.3 million or 11 per share compared to earnings of $1.7 million or 7 per share realized in the same period last year. The company…

With $178.6 million in cash and investments worth $125.9 million Northgate Exploration (TSE) remains in a strong position to pursue its acquisition strategy. The Toronto company recently reported unau…