Automation soon VSE improves its image
In today’s intensely competitive global economy automation has become synonymous with survival not only for industry but for stock markets as well. Determined to maintain its pre-eminence as North Ame…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Letter to the editor Seeks Red Lake information
I am endeavoring to locate the daughter of the late mining pioneer, Horace G. Young, (1881- 1966). I believe she is Mrs Wilhelmina Charlton, last known living in Calgary, Alta. I represent the Red Lak…
Letter to editor President Reagan a victim?
Congratulations on your editorial on Canada-U.S. relations Jan 12. Do not be so hard on Reagan. He is only a wacky-minded ham actor at best. Well-heeled conservative business people spent billions to …
Pundata acquires Nevada properties
A large block of ground consisting of 267 claims has been acquired by Pundata Gold Corp. in Nevada. Located 30 miles southwest of Las Vegas, the property covers several old workings which focused on c…
Seabright Resources private placement
A private placement by way of an offering memorandum has been announced by Seabright Resources. The private placement consists of a minimum of 100 units and a maximum of 600 units with a minimum subsc…
New clearing system for metal exchange
The London Metal Exchange will introduce a new clearing system May 29. Changes to the current form of trading will include the introduction of a single monthly prompt date for 12 months beyond the exi…
Muscocho encouraged at Magnacon project
Exploration drifting underground at the Magnacon joint venture in the Mishibishu Lake area of northern Ontario is continuing to turn up gold values on the 300-ft level. In the joint venture, Muscocho …
Troymin encounters new mineralized zone at Mon bet in N.W.T.
An 11-hole diamond drill program totalling 1,589 ft has been completed by Alberta-listed Troymin Resources on its recently optioned Mon group of leases located about 30 miles north of Yellowknife, N.W…
Goldex hopes to complete mine evaluation this year
Goldex Mines is hoping to complete an initial underground evaluation at its gold property by mid- year, the company says in its annual report to shareholders. Located in Dubuisson Twp., Que., the prop…
Letter to the Editor Merrithew offers flow-through figures
I have read with interest your article in the Dec 15 issue of The Northern Miner (“Merrithew urges support of flow- through program”) and I am pleased to see that you have taken my message to the wid…
Lac signs agreement with union at Doyon
A 3-year collective agreement has been signed between Lac Minerals and the United Steelworkers of America local 9019, which represents hourly employees at the Doyon gold mine, in Quebec. Owned equally…
Vista drilling new zone on Bootleg property
A 12,000-ft diamond drilling program is meeting with encouragement at the Bootleg Lake property held by Vista Mines. Located 5 km south of Flin Flon, on the Manitoba-Saskatchewan border, the Bootleg p…