PEOPLE — Cons. Silver Tusk
Robert Needham appointed chairman, CEO, president and director; W.J Van der Mere appointed vp finance and director; Thomas Tough appointed vp exploration and director; Gregory Sasges appointed secreta…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
EDITORIAL & OPINION — Employees may be worse off as owners — The cold-eyed view
Anyone watching the play in the Canadian airline industry, as Onex Corp. tries to merge Canadian Airlines with Air Canada, is getting a free, and valuable, lesson in employee ownership.Air Canada, the…
Apex tables feasibility for San Cristobal
The San Cristobal property in southwestern Bolivia will be one of the world’s largest and lowest-cost producers of silver and zinc, according to a recent feasibility study.The results of the study, co…
Diadem buys Mexican properties
Pending completion of due diligence, Diadem Resources (DIR-M) will acquire a 98% interest in a 70-claim, 57,000-ha portfolio of properties in Mexico’s Zacatecas state.The Morrow, Bilbao and Zacatecas …
Luscar prepares for Cheviot duel — Environmental challenge threatens mine’s future
The battle over the future development of the proposed Cheviot coal mine rages on, slowly. The two combatants are Canada’s largest coal producer, Luscar Coal Income Fund, and a consortium of environme…
Zinc zone grows, adds to Tambo Grande potential
The Tambo Grande polymetallic project in northwestern Peru continues to provide pleasant surprises for Manhattan Minerals (MAN-T).On the heels of outlining a sizable gold resource overlying the existi…
Companies (September 20, 1999)
Apex Silver MinesAquest MineralsAsarcoBarrick GoldBolivar GoldfieldsCambiorCamnor ResourcesCathedral GoldCoeur d’Alene MinesComincoConsolidated Puma MineralsCyprus Amax MineralsDiadem Reso…
Careers (September 20, 1999)
XRAL Labratories, A Division of SGS Canada IncAssay Lab ManagerXRAL Laboratories, a division of SGS Canada Inc., is seeking a motivated individual for a new assay lab in Red Lake, Ontario. Highly expe…
North joins New Inca and Terrace at El Molino
Australian major North Ltd. has entered into a joint-venture agreement with Toronto-based New Inca Gold (NIGL-C) and Australian explorer Terrace Gold at the juniors’ equally owned El Molino copper-gol…
Time running out for EXP
Unable to raise sufficient funds or negotiate an extension on its option, EXP Resources (EXP-A) is on the verge of losing the Tin-Awati gold concession in Niger, West Africa.To gain a 60% interest in …
Exall ends Stock contract
Junior Exall Resources (EXL-T) has cancelled its custom-milling contract with St Andrew Goldfields (SAS-T) in favour of the Macassa mill of Kinross Gold (K-T).Exall operates and owns a major…
Hyperion begins induced polarization survey in Cuba
Armed with the proceeds of a private placement, Hyperion Resources (IIYP-V) has begun a geophysical survey at its Holguin property in Cuba.The company is following up the discovery of the Monte Rojo m…