Editorial Lac will try a final appeal
“It’s just a tremendous victory” boomed an elated Murray Pezim, whose very name is synonymous with Corona and Hemlo, on learning that Ontario’s Court of Appeal had unanimously rejected an appeal by La…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Pezim hails Hemlo trial with swarm of releases
Shortly after it was announced that International Corona Resources had won control of the Page- Williams gold mine at Hemlo, Ont. (see separate story, page 1), a swarm of news releases flew out of 155…
Goldteck offering raises $6,105,000
Gross proceeds from a recently completed public offering of 1.35 million class A units and 2 million class B units were $6,105,000, Goldteck Mines reports. Each class A unit consists of one 1987 depos…
Pamour group heating up gold excitement in Timmins
Miners have been pulling gold ore out of the ground here for more than 75 years. But the excitement of finding new gold orebodies has never been stronger than it is today — thanks largely to the Pamo…
Mining industry backs spirit of free trade deal
While the terms of the new Canada, U.S. Free Trade agreement are still shrouded in generalities, a number of top mining officials were expressing guarded optimism regarding its effect on the industry….
First gold is poured at Black Swan mine
Gold has been poured at Black Swan Gold Mines’ Gabanintha project in Western Australia. The $12-million(A) development is expected to produce about 40,000 oz gold per year, 25% of which will go to Bla…
Northfield bets heavily on Kirkland West claims
Northfield Capital Corp. of Toronto and a private company called Canadian Ore Mining are about to take a $50-million gamble which they assume is a safe bet. In signing a letter of intent to earn a 50%…
New financing for Wrightbar
A new flow-through financing worth $4 million has been arranged by Wrightbar Mines, with Imex 1987 Ltd. Partnership, for exploration work on the company’s Bourlamaque property in northwestern Quebec. …
Minieres du Nord plans decline at Isle-Dieu bet
Encouraging results have been reported by Explorations Minieres du Nord from its Isle-Dieu gold property in the Matagami Lake area of northwestern Quebec. Among the better assays was hole 837W-1, whic…
Panorama set to evaluate potential of two projects
With two advanced-stage gold properties now under option, Panorama Petroleums is moving quickly to evaluate its production potential. Reflecting its new emphasis on mining, the company also plans a na…
Investment Comment Bull market in late stages: Analyst
During a week when a number of prominent gold issues were rocked by a sudden drop in the price of gold bullion (from $460(US) to $454.90), a prominent investment publication had some more bad news. In…
Norbeau, Northgate in Lemoine venture
Under a joint venture agreement with Northgate Exploration of Toronto, Norbeau Mines can earn a 60% interest in a former producer called the Lemoine mine property within four years. Located approximat…