Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Peter Dimmell

Dimmell new PDAC president

Former Noranda geologist Peter Dimmell is the new president of the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada.


Helping workers in South Africa

In a recent speech, South African President Thabo Mbeki emphasized the need for human dignity in all walks of life. Indeed, dignity should be uppermost in every employer’s mindset.


Hecla to develop Mina Isidora

Vancouver — The board of Hecla Mining (HL-N) has approved a US$30-million plan to develop Mina Isidora, a gold deposit on the company’s Block B lease in the El Callao district of eastern Venezuela.


Scholarship to honour Ward

A scholarship in memory of geologist Marie-Claire Ward will be presented to a student enrolled in a master’s or doctoral program in geology at a Canadian university.


Aluminum giants eye Guinean refinery (May 24, 2004)

The world’s two largest aluminum producers — Alcoa (AA-N) and Alcan (AL-T), of Pittsburgh, Pa., and Montreal, Que., respectively — are considering joining forces to build an alumina refinery in Guinea, West…


Export gains in Peru

Surging metal prices and higher demand from China caused the value of Peru’s mining exports to rise to US$1.51 billion in the first quarter, representing a 52.3% increase over the comparable period in 2003.



Canadian Stock Exchange Indices (May 24, 2004)


Editorial: The treasure, and her map

What do we have to do to get that damn woman off our backs? — Attributed to a Mines Minister headed to a meeting with the late Mary-Claire Ward.


BHP eyes nickel prospect in Manitoba

Vancouver — BHP Billiton Diamonds, a unit of mega-miner BHP Billiton (BHP-N), has secured rights to earn up to 70% of the so-called Big claims, held by ValGold Resources (VAL-V) in northern Manitoba.


McWatters exits Kiena

McWatters Mining (MWA-T) has agreed to sell the balance of its Kiena mine royalties to Wesdome Gold Mines (WDG-V) for $2.2 million, including the assumption of $700,000 in debt.


Weda Bay expands Halmahera

Weda Bay Minerals (WDA-T) is finding that the Santa Monica nickel-cobalt laterite deposit in Indonesia is bigger and better than expected.


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