Metals Week’s conference
Metals Week’s annual ferroalloys conference will be held in Tucson, Ariz., Oct. 25-26. Speakers will review the new harsh realities of the metals market. Contact Maryann Whalen, Metals Week, 42/F, 122…
1990
Results fall short of expectations, Aur says deposit not `pinched
High-grade intersections that fuelled the rapid rise in the price of Aur Resources (TSE) and Societe Miniere Louvem (TSE) shares in mid-1989 failed to materialize among the latest batch of Louvicourt …
Queenston expects royalties from Kirkland Lake to increase
Queenston Mining (TSE) is anticipates rising royalty revenues from its Kirkland Lake properties adjoining the Macassa mine on the west where LAC Minerals (TSE) is stepping up deep exploration and deve…
Improving maintenance costs could save industry billions
Reducing the cost of maintaining underground mining equipment could save the mining industry billions of dollars a year, says Dr. W.R (Bob) Dengler, who heads a prominent mine contracting company. Den…
Prospectors protest CEIP cuts
While they are resigned to life without the Canadian Exploration Incentive Program (CEIP), junior mining executives are planning a campaign to heighten public awareness of the impact that the federal …
Glencairn signs Goodfish agreement
An agreement has been reached between Glencairn Explorations (ASE) and International Platinum (TSE) to explore the 25-claim Goodfish gold property near Kirkland Lake, Ont. Under the agreement, Interna…
IOCC GOLD OPTIONS (March 05, 1990)
Options Open Series Volume Last Interest May 390 C 203 30.00 404 May 430 C 229 6.50 1,354 May 440 C 405 5.50 1,679 May 450 C 491 3.50 354 Aug. 400 C 246 31.50 354 Aug. 420 C 270 19.50 724 Aug. 430 C 1…
Letters to the Editor Ontario government counters CEIP cuts
I read with great interest your editorial in the Feb. 26 issue “Exploration could use more support.” I agree with the overall thrust of your remarks that Ontario’s mining industry is such an important…
Publisher speaks at CIM luncheon
The Canadian mining industry has faced numerous challenges this century, and changing its triumphs since 1915 has been The Northern Miner. The weekly newspaper, which had its start in Cobalt, Ont., is…
Aur to pick up 47% interest in Belmoral Mines
Aur Resources (TSE) has agreed to lend its considerable geological expertise and some financial help to Belmoral Mines (TSE) in return for the option to purchase a 47% stake in the company. The propos…
Noranda plans 10 holes on Glimmer bet
Noranda Exploration, a unit of Noranda (TSE), has completed eight diamond drill holes on Glimmer Resources'(VSE) joint venture gold property near Matheson, Ont., and is planning 10 more in the current…
Deak eases towns” fear of the future
The fear of becoming a mining ghost town has been put to rest in the northern Ontario communities of Virginiatown and Larder Lake. A recent deal between Deak Resources (TSE) and creditors of bankrupt …