Unless the price of silver increases dramatically from its recent trading price of $5.80(US) per oz, Agnico-Eagle Mines (TSE) plans to suspend silver production in June. After shutting down its three …
The following is from a presentation on mining law in Canada by Reginald Tays, property manager at Falconbridge Ltd. Most prospectors have always felt that if they acquired title to a mining claim, …
Hamilton-based steelmaker Dofasco Inc. (TSE) says it has agreed to purchase the remaining 75% interest in Quebec Cartier Mining Co. from USX Holdings of New York for an undisclosed sum. Last month, Do…
Although capital costs have almost doubled to $70 million since the initial feasibility study, North American Metals (VSE) and Chevron Minerals will proceed with the development of their Golden Bear p…
Although it is still listed as a Canadian mining company, Toronto-based Northgate Exploration (TSE) looked more like an investment banking firm in 1988. By investing more than $134.6 million in 12 Nor…
Forbex Mining Resources (ME) is planning an exploration program on the former producing Poirier zinc-copper mine near Joutel, Que. The program is part of Forbex’s option agreement to earn a 50% intere…
Total Energold Corp. (TSE) has acquired the Gold Star project near Salmon, Idaho. The claims are 15 miles northeast of the Beartrack gold deposit controlled by Meridian Minerals. The Beartrack deposit…
After Teck Corp. (TSE) paved the way by terminating its 60% back-in right, Breakwater Resources (TSE) reached a deal to earn up to a 70% interest in the Estrades property in the Casa Berardi region of…
Contrary to what was reported in The Northern Miner recently, Octan Resources’ (ASE) Norex property in the Northwest Territories is thought to host 850 tons of material at an average grade of 250 oz s…
Comaplex Resources (TSE) President George Fink says he is a patient man but his tolerance level is being severely tested by one of the most complicated and unusual investigations in recent mining hist…
Dumont Nickel Corp. (ME) has entered in to a private placement agreement with Sasu Investments, a private company controlled by Dumont director Jack Kentish Jr. Sasu has subscribed for 666,666 units o…
N.Y. Commodity Exchange Week’s High Low Close Change COPPER (in US cents per lb.) Apr144.20 141.00 141.00 + 12.70 May143.90 139.35 140.00 + 11.80 Jul135.70 132.30 13…
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