Artisanal miners make big gold find in Mali
Artisanal miners in Mali have found a 2.7- kg gold nugget on property licensed to African Gold Group.
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
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Black Pearl eyes production at Timmins
The Timmins gold property in the southern Abitibi greenstone belt of northern Ontario is “a potential company maker,” says Judy Baker, president of Black Pearl Minerals (BLK-V, BPMCF-O).
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Magellan hits more Brazilian gold
If results from its next 24 drill holes are as promising as assays from its first four, Magellan Minerals (MNM-V) will be the next hot name on the junior exploration circuit.
Hathor drills hit high-grade uranium
VANCOUVER — After its stock surged on news in late February of highly anomalous uranium-mineralized drill intercepts, Hathor Exploration (HAT-V, HTHXF-O) posted further gains on assays confirming wid…
Verena adds to Volta Grande gold resource
Exploration for gold deposits in the Volta Grande area of the eastern Amazon region of Brazil dates back to the Portuguese conquests of the 16th century and has continued sporadically to the present.
Prime Energy gets new moniker
Air compressor rental company, Prime Energy Rental, has changed its name to Atlas Copco Prime Energy to better reflect its relationship with its parent corporation, Atlas Copco.
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