EDITORIAL Protectionism self-defeating
Wiser heads are appearing in the U.S., though they are seemingly not prevailing, concerning the issue of protectionism, a mood in that country that is seriously threatening the possibility of a free t…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Impressive intersections at Golden Nevada project
Encouraging results have been reported by Golden Nevada Resources from its Grew Creek property 12 miles west of Ross River, Yukon. The property falls under an option agreement with Noranda Exploration…
Toronto Stock Exchange Improved gold price marks uneventful week
A nervous wind is blowing across the floors of the major exchanges these days. Despite dire warnings by bearish sentiments that the five- year old bull is on its last knees, the market continues to sh…
Depleted gold reserves by Blackdome
Exploration work at the Blackdome Mining gold project north of Vancouver has replaced reserves depleted by mining. The latest reserve figure incorporates about one-half of a 27,000-ft drill program sc…
Sale of shares boosts earnings for CoCa Mines
The sale of shares in a major silver producer boosted first-half earnings of CoCa Mines to $1.76 million(US). This figure compares to an $858,000 loss a year earlier. CoCa has an 8% interest in Equity…
Metal Prices FREE MARKET London Metal Exchange (September 28, 1987)
Spot closing prices in Pound Sterling per tonne Date Sept. 22 Sept. 21 Sept. 18 Sept. 17 Sept. 16 Copper 1126-1127 1135-1136 1120.5-1121 1121-1123 1192-1193 Lead 378-379 390-391 …
Windflower extends zone on B.C. Goldfinch prospect
Drilling has extended the high grade East zone at Windflower Mining’s Goldfinch property near Revelstoke, B.C. The property falls under an option agreement with Granges Exploration, the operator for t…
Metal Prices PRODUCER PRICES (September 28, 1987)
ALUMINUM: MW U.S. Market 80.50 cents -83.50 cents per lb. (Sept 17,1987). ANTIMONY: New York dealer $1.12-$1.16 per lb. (Sept 3, 1987). BISMUTH: New York dealer $4.75-$4.90 per lb. (Sept 17, 1987). CA…
Greenstone pleased at Gwillim project
Encouraging results continue to come from the Gwillim gold property near Chibougamau, Que., partners Greenstone Resources, Muscocho Explorations and Flanagan McAdam Resources say. The two latter compa…
Chesbar reports vein intersection at Yukon project
Recent drilling on the Yukon gold project intersected a strong quartz vein over a width of 5.3 ft grading 0.43 oz gold per ton, Chesbar Resources President J.T. Flanagan reports. The project involves …
Northfield Group busy in Larder Lake camp.
The first underground raising has begun on the Cheminis project near Larder Lake, Ont., partners Golden Shield Resources and the Northfield Group say. The Northfield Group, which holds a 45% stake in…
Obituary Thomas Frank, AJ
Thomas Frank, a Reno, Nev. based consulting geologist who early in his career worked for Quebec Cartier Mining, has died, in Reno, at age 43. Mr Frank worked for Quebec Cartier while completing his ba…