Editorial: Debating points
From a recent address by Marshall Cohen, president, Olympia and Yo rk Enterprises, and chairman, Gulf Canada Corp. Change has become a very popular topic. Out of it all, a few central points emerge …
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Risks to mining in tax reform
Just a few days ago, the Mining Association of Canada met with Fin ance Minister Michael Wilson to set out the mining industry’s views and concerns regarding tax reform in this country, and its possib…
Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting Co. has declared a dividend of 1 (November 24, 1986)
its Special shares payable Dec 1 to shareholders of record Nov 28.
Golden Hope Resources and Golden North Resource Corp. have (November 24, 1986)
under the latter name, both on a share-for-share basis.
Strong holes drilled by Inco and Golden Knight
The first four holes of the latest round of drilling under way at the Golden Pond property in the Casa Berardi area of Quebec, have hit big, project operator Inco Ltd. (60%) and partner Golden Knight …
Gold mimics platinum’s fall, but holds above $385 level
Gold prices tumbled more than 12% from an October high of $442(US) p er oz slipping below the psychologically important $400- level for the first time since August, but the afternoon London price fix …
Westley acquires claims in Manitoba
Westley Mines has acquired a 100% interest in 299 claims in southeastern Manitoba through a lease agreement with Almadem Resources. Westley’s interest is subject to a net smelter return royalty of up …
New Canacord offer
Canacord Resources, First Mineral Exploration Partnership and Second Canacord Mineral Exploration Partnership have jointly filed a preliminary prospectus for the offering of units. McCarthy Securities…
Deep drill plan by Noranda Expl. on Banbury Option at Hedley, B.C.
Intensive geochemical work and some deep drilling is planned by Noranda Exploration on the Hedley, B.C., gold property it holds under option from Banbury Gold Mines. Noranda recently completed a relat…
Members of the tribunal
There is one court in Canada higher than the Ontario Court of Appe al to which the decision of Lac Minerals’ appeal might be taken — the Supreme Court of Canada. Appeal to the highest court in the …
So much for sanctions
So we impose sanctions against South Africa, (including a somewhat nonsensical ban on the import of uranium) and not long after discover we are at the moment importing a great deal more from that coun…
Ushering in a new era in PGM history
There’s no denying that the events in the platinum group metal (PGM) market over the past year have been nothing short of dramatic. As a result, an important new phase in the PGM market history is bei…