Articles by Northern Miner Staff


Jerome, Muscocho inching towards Swayze mine goal

Jerome Gold Mines (ASE) has arranged for a private placement through First Toronto Capital Corp., to fulfill its obligations at the Jerome mine joint venture at Swayze, Ont. Under an agreement with pa…




Trail smelter problem

A problem at one of Cominco Ltd.’s zinc roasters at Trail, B.C., has resulted in a mechanical breakdown. The failure will put the roaster out of service for about a week, resulting in the loss of 2,00…


Obituary Percy Claire Finlay

Percy Claire Finlay, best known for his association with Hollinger Consolidated Gold Mines for more than half a century, died at Toronto General Hospital on June 29. He was 89. Finlay was active in th…


Editorial Percy Finlay – a special breed

The mining industry has certainly lost a friend and one of its most respected spokesmen with the passing of “Percy” Finlay. We here at The Miner knew him well over the years, not so much as a top la…


St Andrew on schedule for production at Stock Twp.

Toronto-based St Andrew Goldfield (TSE) is on schedule for a September, 1989 start-up date at the Stock Twp. gold property, near Timmins, Ont., shareholders were told at the annual meeting. With finan…


Dejour cuts wide section at Turquetil

Drill results from Dejour Mines’ (TSE) Turquetil property 225 km southwest of Rankin Inlet in the Northwest Territories have shown good gold grades over significant widths. “It’s a big alteration zone…


Metal Prices FREE MARKET (July 11, 1988)

London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in Pound Sterling per tonne Date July 5 July 4 July 1 June 30 June 29 Copper 1370-1375 1395-1410 1345-1350 1377-1380…



Denn’or announces 2nd drilling results

A second drilling campaign has been completed by Denn’or Exploration (ME) at its 21-claim East Sullivan gold property in Quebec’s Bourlamaque Twp., near Val d’Or. Total reserves (probable and possible…


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