Articles by Northern Miner Staff

London-based Rio Tinto (RTP-N) has entered into an agreement with Guyanor Ressources (GRL.B-T) to explore for diamonds in central French Guiana.The major can earn up to a 70% interest in the Dachine d…

Stuart Rogers, Thomas Wharton and Reginald Labonte appointed directors.

D.R. Webb, R.G. Sylvestre, Alan Tambosso and George Malby appointed directors.

Melvin Reeves appointed director.

John Arlitt appointed director.

Rodney Samuels appointed director.

The story “Junior eyes rare pegmatite,” (T.N.M., May 31-June 6/99) states that “the Tanco mine in Manitoba is currently processing only tailings.” This is incorrect. We last processed tailings in 1996…

Hillsborough Resources (HLB-T) and its 63%-owned subsidiary, Quinsam Coal, have been granted creditor protection by the Supreme Court of British Columbia.In a final attempt to restructure its debt, Qu…

Although economic conditions in 1998 adversely affected other commodities, silver showed resilience through a turbulent year, posting its best price performance in 11 years. Its strength was largely t…

During the summer of 1964, Ontario’s Timmins district was the site of the biggest, craziest staking boom in the world. The activity resembled the rushes of the Klondike and California, and the wild ye…