Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Galactic Holdings, a wholly- owned subsidiary of Vancouver- based Galactic Resources (TSE), recently announced a European public offering to help reduce a $14- million(US) debt load incurred during a …

It has been about five years now since I heard anything from Silver Eureka Mining which holds a 25% interest in Eureka, Nevada-based Ruby Hill Mining Co. A number of years ago, Silver Eureka receive…

A $2.90(US) price increase has been won by Westar Mining (TSE) from its Japanese customers for the coal year commencing April 1. This brings the price for metallurgical coal to $46.90 per tonne. Westa…

Thanks to a more efficient mining method and some new technology, Cliff Resources (TSE) is planning to extract about 20,000 oz gold this year from its Green Hill placer gold mine at Olinghouse, Nev. O…

Downsview, Ont.-based Flint Rock Mines (VSE) says it is seeking approval for a $105,000 flow- through share issue for exploration at a property in the Larder Lake, Ont., region. Flint Rock says the is…

Agassiz Resources (TSE) has acquired an additional 50,000 shares of Twin Gold Mines (ASE). The acquisition gives Agassiz 1.35 million Twin Gold shares or a 56.75% interest in the company. Twin Gold co…

Regarding the amalgamation of Kiena Gold Mines with Placer Dome Inc., it has to be the largest steal of the century. Mr Hick, Placer’s secretary, states the share exchange represents a 15% premium to …

A change in image is in the works for Dickenson Mines (TSE). The Toronto-based company, incorporated in 1945, is known basically for its operation of the Arthur W. White gold mine near Red Lake in nor…

A letter of intent has been signed between companies in the Rockford Group and Gold Vessel Resources (ASE). Members of the Rockford Group include Rockford Minerals (TSE), Northfield Minerals (ASE) and…

A takeover offer has been made by Gunnar Gold Inc. for all the issued and outstanding shares of Tyranex Gold. Gunnar is offering three Gunnar shares and a $2 debenture for each four shares of Tyranex …

Encouraging drilling results have been reported by Spirit Lake Explorations (ME) from a winter program carried out at the company’s Edwards prospect in Jacobson Twp., located 20 miles northeast of Waw…

An expected end to the recent copper “boom” may not be music to the ears of Cominco Ltd.’s Vancouver-based executives. With an output of 194 million lb in 1987, Cominco was Canada’s second- highest le…