Diepdaume plans bulk sample test
Having recently opened a 600- ton-per-day custom mill in the Timmins, Ont., area, Diepdaume Mines is looking at a possible production decision this year for its Preston East Dome gold project. Preside…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Sulphates and hematite found in major gold deposits
A notable feature of rocks of Archean age is an absence of oxygenated minerals, such as sulphates and hematite, reflecting a lack of atmospheric oxygen at that time. In the Witwatersrand placers this …
Cream Silver drilling Buttle Lake after government lifts
After a 14-year moratorium, Cream Silver Mines is exploring its Buttle Lake polymetallic deposit near Westmin Resources’ mine on Vancouver Island. The 166 mineral claims are located about two miles so…
Vancouver breaks all records despite market volatility in ’87
It was a year of highs and lows for investors on Vancouver’s Stock Exchange. The vse set new records in nearly all areas of its trading activity in 1987, but ended the year reeling from the impact of …
Metal Prices PRODUCER PRICES (January 25, 1988)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. Market 89.00 cents -91.00 cents per lb. (Jan 7, 1988). ANTIMONY: New York dealer $1.12-$1.16 per lb. (Dec 10, 1987). BISMUTH: New York dealer $4.70-$4.80 per lb. (Nov 19, 1987). CADM…
Montreal Exchange Heavy trading in Abitibi
Volume leader on the Montreal Exchange this week was Abitibi Metals Mines. It was heavily traded with 1,444,100 shares changing hands. Abitibi closed at 22 cents for a gain of 3 cents or 16% on the …
Queries Cornucopia Res. hasn’t changed its name
When I sold 400 shares of Cornucopia Resources recently, I was informed by my broker that this company is now Valley View Gold. While the shares of Cornucopia are listed in Vancouver and Valley View…
Hemlo puts Corona in the black
Increased gold production both from the David Bell mine and the still-disputed Williams mine at Hemlo helped put International Corona Resources well into the black for the year ended Sept 30, 1987. Th…
Denison profit boost mainly due to oil, gas
Profit of Denison Mines, before extraordinary, unusual and other nonrecurring items, climbed 45% in 1987 over the previous year, and the company credits its expanding oil and gas division for the shar…
Sale of Mascot brings profit to Royex Gold
An extraordinary gain resulting from the sale of Mascot Gold Mines to Lacana Mining, enabled Royex Gold Mining to realize net income of $47 million for the year ended Sept 30, 1987. This compares to a…
Energex awaits feasibility on Toodoggone gold property
A decision to go ahead with production at Energex Resources’ Al property in the Toodoggone area of north- central British Columbia will depend on results of a feasibility study to be completed mid-Feb…
Lencourt options Glencairn prospect
A memorandum of agreement has been signed by two Toronto- based companies, Lencourt Ltd. and Glencairn Explorations, whereby Lencourt may earn a 51% interest in the latter’s Goodfish gold property at …