Articles by Northern Miner Staff

A diamond drill with greater depth capacity is being moved into the Eskay Creek project of Calpine Resources (VSE) and Consolidated Stikine Silver (VSE) 60 air miles north of Stewart, B.C. A satellite…

Toronto-based Euro-Nevada Mining (TSE) has acquired a 2 % net smelter royalty on a Hemlo, Ont., property which may host deep extensions of two of Canada’s biggest gold mines. Owned by a Calgary compan…

A $1-million exploration program was recently completed on the Willa property in southwestern British Columbia by operator, Northair Mines (TSE). The company now has a 77% interest in the gold project…

After selling 41,850 oz gold from its mine in southwestern Newfoundland, Hope Brook Gold (TSE) reported net income of $2.8 million or 10 per share during the first nine months of 1988. Revenues for t…

Some of Ontario’s industrial minerals could find new uses as substitutes for foreign-produced materials in the manufacture of china tableware, a recent study has concluded. The study, entitled Fine Ch…

N.Y. Commodity Exchange Week’s High Low Close Change COPPER (in US per lb.) Nov 148.50 147.50 148.40 — Dec 144.30 138.00 141.90 + 7.50 Mar 121.00 116.30 119.40 — …

Your Oct 17th editorial presents an opportunity for comment. The mining industry operators have understood, for some time, the need to “involve rock mechanics engineers in the mine design process.” A …

Corona Corp. (TSE), better known for its gold production, is getting into the diamond game. Corona has acquired an option giving it the right to earn a 70% interest in a 35,000-acre property held by C…

While ownership of the Theresa gold property near Longlac, Ont., has been transferred to J. S. Redpath Ltd. of North Bay, Ont., the president of Duration Mines (TSE) has not given up hope of reclaimin…

Mining’s a funny business. It is based on what is unsentimentally referred to as a “wasting asset” and therein lies both the boon and the bane of the industry. It’s the blessing of the industry in t…

President of Toronto-based Dickenson Mines (TSE), John Kachmar says the planned amalgamation with Wharf Resources (TSE) is an essential cornerstone of his company’s future. The Wharf merger and an acq…

A change of guard at Breakwater Resources (TSE) suggests the company could eventually fall under the control of Corona Corp. (TSE). Ned Goodman, the chairman of Corona, was recently appointed to Break…