Underground drilling set soon for Goldpost
Goldpost Resources says it has completed the portal for a decline on its Hislop Twp. property, about 45 miles east of Timmins, and has let a contract for the first phase of the decline, for 1,200 ft. …
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
BARRICK’S NEW ISSUE FEATURES GOLD WARRANTS, INSTALMENT PLAN
American Barrick Resources has filed a preliminary prospectus with t he Ontario Securities Commission for a new issue of two million units at a price of $21.50 per unit, each unit to comprise one comm…
Obituary Carl Bischoff
Well-known mining consultant Carl Bischoff has died in North Bay, On t., at the age of 75. Born in Rome, N.Y. in 1911, Mr Bischoff was for several years employed as the chief engineer for Noranda Mine…
Hole substantiates Storimin discovery
Recent drilling by Storimin Exploration has confirmed a previously reported gold discovery in Moss Twp., about 70 miles west of Thunder Bay, Ont. (N.M., Aug 25/ 86). Latest drilling results include re…
Toronto to be venue of CIM annual meet
The Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy moves to Toronto nex t year for its 89th annual general meeting. It will be the first in Toronto since 1980. The meeting, which will have for its theme …
Underground work started by Northern Dynasty
The first of two underground phases has commenced at Northern Dynas ty Explorations’ Little Bald Mountain mine in Nevada. The 300-ft decline will access a 50,000-ton ore block and production will be s…
Bull market beginnings 6 reasons why gold could soar
If you could buy gold today at the lowest price its been in 12 years , chances are you’d jump at the chance. Charles Huelsman of Paulson Investment Co. of Portland, Ore., who puts out an investment ne…
Interview with Gerald Merrithew Federal mines minister vows to be
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Noranda’s reorganization may lead to Hemlo company
When some 225 Noranda Minerals staff pack up in November and move fr om their parent company’s head office to their own headquarters across the street, the special relationship between the Noranda emp…
Microcomputer course planned for geologists
Gordian Computer Solutions will be offering a series of microcompute r courses for geologists this fall. Developed by geologists, the courses will introduce the students to an introductory microcomput…
Weak prices put Cantung in red at 6-month mark
Depressed tungsten prices continue to hound Canada Tungsten Mining C orp. which reports a net loss of $5.6 million, or 75 cents per share at this year’s half way mark. This compares to a net loss of …
OGS Open House
The Ontario Geological Survey will hold its 9th annual geoscience research seminar and open house Dec. 3 and 4, in the Macdonald Block, Queen’s Park, Toronto. The program will include papers and displ…