1991


The Miner marked 40th year with move to new quarters

Editor’s note: The Northern Miner recently moved from its premises in Toronto to new office space in Don Mills, Ont. The following is a speech delivered in 1955 by then President Norman C. Pearce at a…


Phelps, Scotia plan to drill targets

Phelps Dodge of Canada, a unit of Phelps Dodge (NYSE), has signed an agreement to option a 51% interest in each of three Nova Scotia properties from Scotia Prime Minerals (ASE). The agreements pave th…


Cambior to purchase another 25% of mine

Montreal-based Cambior (TSE) has reached an agreement to purchase an additional 25% interest in the Valdez Creek placer gold prospect in Alaska from a subsidiary of Valdez Gold for US$6 million. Once …


NovaGold’s ambitions rely on processing technology

The corporate strategy of NovaGold Resources (TSE), based in Halifax, N.S., is to become a “vertically integrated major mining company,” says company Comptroller Glenn Holmes, and “a world leader in t…


Cassiar miners back at work

A union dispute at the Cassiar mine in northern British Columbia has been resolved by the ratification of a 2-year agreement by the mine’s 330 union employees. The mine is owned and managed by a unit …


Denison to reject Hydro price offer

The future of Denison Mines’ (TSE) Elliot Lake, Ont., uranium mine continues to hang in the balance now that the company and Ontario Hydro have failed to agree on a new pricing formula for a long-term…


U.S. REPORT Hemlock options Nevada gold bet

Golden Hemlock Explorations (VSE) has signed a letter of intent to earn a 50% interest in Golden Quail Resources (VSE) gold property in San Bernadino Cty., Calif., 60 miles south of Las Vegas, Nev. He…



Columbia planning drilling on Spectrum

After a successful exploration program in 1990, Columbia Gold Mines (VSE) plans to spend about $1 million on the Spectrum property in northwestern British Columbia during the coming season. Columbia i…


Busby steps down from juniors

Donald Busby, a well-known promoter and financier, has resigned as a director of International Mahogany (TSE) and Kap Resources (VSE). International Mahogany holds a 70% interest in the Jolu gold mine…


FINANCING (March 25, 1991)

Moraga Resources Ltd. — 1,000,000 units consisting of 1 sh and 1 wt offered @ 74 cents per unit. Golden Eagle Resources Ltd. — 1,500,000 shs offered @ 10 cents per unit.


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