Mexico an alternative to permit-plagued US
Vivian Danielson, in her comprehensive article about U.S. mine-permitting problems (T.N.M., June 12/00), did an excellent job of documenting why grassroots exploration in the western U.S. is no longer…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
The Northern Miner — Small Producers Index (June 26, 2000)
54.31 (+0.58)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
The Northern Miner — North American Mining Index (June 26, 2000)
74.04 (-1.14)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
PEOPLE (June 26, 2000)
company>Canadian Zinc — Malcolm Swallow appointed president and CEO; Robert Gayton appointed vp finance and CFO; John MacPherson appointed chairman; Hugh Morris, Wayne Lenton, David Shaw appointed di…
Pacific Rim
Junior Nevada Pacific Gold (NPG-V) is encouraged by results from a second round of drilling on the Limousine Butte property in White Pine Cty., Nev.The project is operated by Newmont Mining (NEM-N), w…
USGS report rates industry
A new report from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) estimates the value of the American mining industry at US$422 billion.Mineral Commodities Summary 2000 includes information on trends, events and is…
Diamonds fuel prosperity
The diamond industry went through a rough patch a few years ago when sales dipped because of weak demand and the Asian crisis. It’s now celebrating a 44% increase in sales of rough gems, while, at the…
Joubin editorial sparks interest
The editorial about Franc Joubin in your May 29-June 4 issue was of particular interest to me because I was just reviewing the proofs for my latest literary effort, A Place For Gold, which is soon to …
Expatriate hits on WOL claims, adds ground to Islena
Drilling by Expatriate Resource (EXR-V) has intersected the downdip extension of the Wolverine deposit on the newly acquired WOL claims in the Finlayson Lake district of the Yukon.The first hole drill…
EVENTS (June 26, 2000)
July 24-27 Blasting Analysis Int’l — “2000 High-Tech Seminar.” Delta Orlando Resort Hotel, Orlando, Fla. Tel: (610) 530-7415. Fax: (610) 395-5552. E-mail: blastinganalysis@worldnet.att.netAug. 7 Nati…
Pacific Rim bullish on Luicho
A further 525 cliff-face samples taken by Pacific Rim Mining (PFG-T) from the Luicho project in Peru are confirming the continuity of gold mineralization at the Luicho prospect.The prospect, an epithe…
Placer’s Getchell eyed as long-term low-cost producer
Despite controversy surrounding last year’s acquisition of Getchell Gold, Placer Dome (PDG-T) is confident the Getchell property in northwestern Nevada will be a valuable long-term asset.The major is …