Articles by Northern Miner Staff


Editorial The public sees a good future for mining

It’s heartening to know most Canadians don’t believe that mining in this country is a sunset industry. We know that and the industry knows that, even in a period (with the exception of the gold sect…



CSO in firm control Bull market in diamonds?

A case for a bull market in diamonds is made by Shearson Lehman Brothers in a recent release. From its global perspective, the firm says current stocks of uncut stones outside of the control of the Ce…


Falco Copper moves on Winston Lake and Ansil

Full production at the rate of 1,000 tonnes per day is anticipated to start in the second quarter of 1988 at the rich zinc orebody at Winston Lake, near Schreiber, in northwestern Ontario, John Carrin…


Augdome completes drilling program

Fifteen holes have been drilled to a maximum depth of 600 ft on a 26-claim property adjacent to the Dome mine in Timmins, Ont. The ground, held by coats- listed Augdome Corp., has drill- indicated res…


Miners stand to benefit from improved zinc market

Despite recent weakness in the zinc market, the next few years should witness not only a firming in the zinc price but also a decline in smelting charges and consequent disproportionate increase in th…


Audrey progresses at Mobrun project

Shaft sinking to a depth of 232 m has been completed at the Mobrun project located near Rouyn, Que., shared equally by partners Audrey Resources and Corporation Falconbridge Copper. Exploration drifts…


News in Brief (March 16, 1987)

Ethicorp Resources has declared a special dividend of 0.687414 common shares of Thirteen Mile Resources to be distributed to shareholders for each share of the company held.



Camindex, Dundee reach agreement

An agreement whereby Camindex Mines could earn a one-third interest in the properties of Dundee-Palliser Resources in the Casa Berardi area of Quebec in exchange for expenditures of $1,340,000 to be i…


Cove acquires claims adjacent to Skyline find

Cove Energy Corp. has acquired three claim blocks, totalling 47 units, adjacent to the Skyline Exploration gold discovery property in northern British Columbia. President Richard N. McRae says Cove ha…


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