Articles by Northern Miner Staff
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
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$1.51 billion in the first quarter, representing a 52.3% increase over the comparable period in 2003.
Hands-on learning in Nevada
The McCaw School of Mines in Henderson, Nev., has accepted its 35,000th student.
Miramar expands Hope Bay mineralization (May 24, 2004)
Vancouver — Drilling by
Diavik ahead of design capacity
Although grades are being hampered by the processing of mud-rich kimberlite material surrounding the A-154 South orebody, the Diavik mine in the Northwest Territories is operating at levels comfortably ahead of design capacity rates of 1.5 million…
Daily Metal Prices (May 24, 2004)
BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne)…