Aurizon Mines poised to revive mining camp
Back in the mid-1980s, Quebec’s Casa Berardi camp was making news across Canada, including the front pages of this newspaper. The camp has since fallen on hard times, with its operations either deplet…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Gold aids Africa’s renaissance
While South Africa is expected to be number-one in gold for decades to come, the list of the world’s top 20 producers is expected soon to include several African nations now undergoing a mine-building…
Gold district takes shape on Chile-Argentine border
When Barrick Gold (ABX-T) acquired what is now the Pascua-Lama property, through the 1994 takeover of Lac Minerals, gold resources were a mere 2.3 million oz. Today, it hosts proven and probable reser…
TVX pockets quarterly profit
Bucking the industry trend, TVX Gold (TVX-T) turned a tidy profit in the three months ended March 31.Earnings topped US$4 million (or 1 per share) on revenue of US$42.1 million, compared with US$4.9 …
Polymet proceeds with pilot plant
Armed with $2 million from a recent financing, Polymet Mining (POM-V) intends to push ahead with construction of a pilot plant at the headquarters of Lakefield Research, near Peterborough, Ont. The pl…
One world
Back in 1989, famed geologist Franc Joubin (1911-1997) signed a copy of his autobiography, Not for Gold Alone, which has become a cherished reference book in The Miner’s library. At the time, North Am…
Queenstake tables study for Magistral
A feasibility study of the Magistral gold project in Mexico’s Sinaloa state indicates that the low-grade resource could be economically viable.”The potential of the project to demonstrate a robust rat…
Mining companies take on global warming
A pamphlet published by the Mining Association of Canada (MAC) singles out four major companies for taking action to address growing concerns over global warming.Many believe that the mining industry …
EVENTS (May 29, 2000)
May 29-June 2 PanCanadian Petroleum — “GeoCanada 2000.” University of Calgary, Calgary, Alta. Contact Jon Dudley. Tel: (403) 290-2000. Web site: 222.geocanada2000.comMay 31-June 1 Int’l Investment Co…
Alcan helps save wartime ship
Alcan Aluminum has become the first corporate sponsor of a plan to save the St. Roch, a retired schooner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.The company and the vessel have an extended mutual history…
Geologist wins memorial award
Toronto geologist David Ross has been selected as the 1998-99 winner of the David Money Memorial Award, presented each year to the top student in the masters mineral exploration program at Queen’s Uni…
Philex posts lower output
A production shortfall has cut deep into the bottom line of Philex Gold (PGI-T).For the three months ended March 31, the junior lost US$2.7 million on revenue of US$11.6 million, compared with earning…