1988

In addition to an interest in four producing mines Anyox Metals (ASE), a junior mining-exploration- development company in the J. P. Sheridan fold, will be working on as many as 20 properties this yea…

A drill core sample from the Goldboro property in Nova Scotia assayed 1.42 oz gold per ton (uncut) over 25 ft, Orex Exploration (ME) reports. Orex may earn a 50% interest in the property from Onitap R…

The boards of directors of Dickenson Mines (TSE) and Wharf Resources (TSE) have approved the principal terms of a merger of the two companies, subject to shareholder and regulatory approval. Dickenson…

I was interested in an inside “highlights” item at the top of page 1 of your June 13 issue, which read; “Yesterdays — In the early 1900s Cobalt was the place to be.” How about “Dome Mines?” If one ha…

Bouncing around within a fairly narrow range, the price of gold seems to be caught in a neutral pattern, analyst Manford Mallory of Capital Group Securities of Toronto told The Northern Miner. The pre…

After spending around $5.6 million at the Vezza Twp. properties in northwestern Quebec, Dundee- Palliser (TSE) and partner North American Rare Metals (VSE) are gearing up for an underground exploratio…

On the approach to the SNIP airstrip 65 miles north of Stewart one begins to understand the hazards of minerals exploration in British Columbia. Sitting off to one side of the airstrip are the remains…

Since 1982, I have accumulated more than 30,000 shares of Cusac Industries. At a time when Cusac wasn’t making any money, I paid from $1.25 to over $3.50 for the shares. Now that the company is maki…

Now that summer has come to northwestern British Columbia bringing with it long days and a snow-free countryside, Newhawk Gold Mines (TSE) has made surface work part of its Phase II program now under …

Things are mighty slow in Vancouver and the short-term prognosis suggests more of the same. Interest rate fears, lower gold prices, and month-end selling are all contributing to the depressed market c…

London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in Pound Sterling per tonne Date July 26 July 25 July 22 July 21 July 20 Lead 345-347 356-358 354-356 360-361 3…

Junior mining companies don’t often take in a $1- million immediate cash payment from a major mining company as part of an option agreement — particularly for gold properties located in the Northwest…