Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Diamonds North, BHP consolidate holdings

Diamonds North Resources (DDN-V) has merged its land holdings in the eastern Arctic of Nunavut with those of BHP Billiton (BHP-N) to form a joint venture covering more than 7 million acres (28,300 sq. km) arou…


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.


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.




Diavik ahead of design capacity

Although grades are being hampered by the processing of mud-rich kimberlite material surrounding the A-154 South orebody, the Diavik mine in the Northwest Territories is operating at levels comfortably ahead of design capacity rates of 1.5 million…




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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