Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Bankers to decide fate of Rio’s tin project

The fate of Rio Algom Ltd.’s East Kemptville tin project is now rest ing in the hands of its bankers with a decision on its future expected in one month’s time. Continuing low prices following the col…



Highland Crow says results are encouraging

Highland Crow Resources says it has encouraging results from explora tion on the Riopelle vein on its 100%-owned Pickle Crow property in northern Ontario. The company says surface trenching assayed 1….



Placer earnings soar on Placer Pacific sale

Selling part of an Australian subsidiary boosted Placer Development’s net earnings to $113.7 million for the period ended Sept 30. The sale of a 21.4% interest in Placer Pacific, which represented a n…


Production to increase at Abcourt-Barvue mine

Production at Abcourt Mines’ Abcourt-Barvue silver-zinc mine in northwestern Quebec is planned to increase gradually to 700 tons per day in January, 1987, the company says. The mine averaged 471 tons …


Editorial: 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…



Obituary: Stan McClay

A longtime mining and construction executive, Stan McClay, has died at age 77. A native of Vancouver, Mr McClay began his career in the mid- ’20s at Copper Mountain near Princeton, B.C., and during th…




International flavor to Echo Bay new issue offering

A common share offering, with an international flavor, has been announced by Edmonton-based Echo Bay Mines, the proceeds of which will go to help finance its acquisition of Tennaco’s North American go…


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