IMF forecasts spur optimism
Metals prices turned in another poor performance during the report period Sept. 24-28 as fears over the global economic outlook intensified. Of the major London Metal Exchange metals, nickel and zinc …
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
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Noranda closes El Pachon acquisition
Noranda (NRD-T) has completed its US$30-million purchase of the El Pachon copper deposit from equal owners Cambior (CBJ-T) and Bolivian-based Minera. The project is 185 km west of San Juan, Argentina….
Trading Summary (October 05, 2001)
The golds enjoyed a strong finish to the day as traders loaded up on “safe-haven” equity just in case a shooting wa…
More sulphides uncovered at Elu (October 05, 2001)
Vancouver – A second round of mapping and trench sampling by Sherwood Petroleum (SWD-V) has enhanced the prospects…
Altius pulls high-grade at Moosehead
A recent drill hole by Altius Minerals (ALS-V) at the Moosehead property in central Newfoundland has returned high-…
Anooraq granted Platreef renewal
Vancouver – Armed with a recently closed $3.2 million financing, Hunter Dickinson-led Anooraq Resources has been gr…
Canabrava adds ground in Ontario (October 05, 2001)
Vancouver – Adding to its promising portfolio of diamond properties in Ontario, Canabrava Diamond (CNB-V) has inked…
High River increases Buryatzoloto holding
High River Gold Mines (HRG-T) has bought a further 10% shareholding in Buryatzoloto, the Russian company tha operat…
First Quantum bumps Lonshi tonnage
A new resource calculation at the Lonshi copper deposit in the Zambian copper belt may justify an expansion First Q…
Drilling wraps up at Assean Lake (October 04, 2001)
Vancouver — The latest results from a newly completed 5,000 metre drill program by International Curator Resources…
Kasner companies pull mineralization at Stares
RJK Explorations (RJX.A-V) and GLR Resources (GRS-T) have intersected base metal sulphide mineralization in two hol…