Articles by Northern Miner Staff


Int’l Northair collects further samples from Lobos

Following the release of encouraging sample results from the Lobos gold prospect in Mexico’s Sinaloa state, International Northair Mines (INM-V) is being approached by interested parties.The property …


Bush pilot George Smith, left, with Harry Buckles, second from left, a local prospector and the camp cook. The picture was taken during the staking rush of early 1953, near what would become the Nordic mine in the middle belt of the "Z" pattern sedimentary contact.

Odds ‘n’ Sods: Buckles Crescent

In the mid-1950s, during the Elliot Lake city planning sessions, a committee was formed and chaired by Franc Joubin (1911-1997). I was stationed at Joubin’s Technical Mine Consultants headquarters in …


LME Warehouse Levels (January 15, 2001)

Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, Jan. 9/01 (change from Jan. 2 in brackets):MetalStock(tonnes)ChangeAluminium329525(+3…


Mustang finances PGM exploration

Toronto-based Mustang Minerals (YMU-V) recently topped up its treasury with a $1.1-million special warrant financing sold through Jennings Capital. Proceeds will be used to explore for platinum group …


Diamond exploration heats up in Manitoba

An area of northeastern Manitoba, between Lake Winnipeg and Hudson Bay, has been quietly garnering the attention of the major diamond explorers, including De Beers Consolidated Mines (DBRSY-Q), BHP (B…


Producer and Dealer Prices (January 15, 2001)

Antimony: Mid-mkt US$1,300/t.Bismuth: Mid-mkt US$4.00/lb.Cadmium: Mid-mkt US$0.20/lb.Chromium: Mid-mkt ores US$65.00/t.Cobalt: Recent trades US$12.65-14.50/lb.Copper: Comex March US$0.825/lb.Indium: I…



Geomaque drills Marathon project

Geomaque Explorations (GEO-T) is gearing up to drill the Marathon palladium deposit in northern Ontario.The 3,000-metre program will expand on drilling by previous owners. Based on that earlier work, …


Barrick nixes option

Management of Rio Narcea Gold Mines (RNG-T) may consider alternative arrangements with Barrick Gold (ABX-T) following the collapse of a 1999 joint-venture agreement between the two companies.The senio…


NAME CHANGES (January 15, 2001)

American Manor (ANO-V) has changed its name to American Manor Enterprises (AMN-V) on a 1-new-for-2-old-share basis.Duran Gold (DRN-V) has changed its name to Duran Ventures…


Junior companies active in Quebec; Lynx

Flush with cash after a series of recent financings, several juniors with ties to Quebec are gearing up for grassroots exploration work.- McWatters Mining (MCW-T) affiliate Maude Lake Exploration (MAU…


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