Articles by Northern Miner Staff


NEWS ROUNDUP — Major General, Cameco hit gold

One hot hole does not a mine make. Nonetheless, partners Major General Resources (MGJ-V) and Cameco (CCO-T) are justifiably encouraged by the results of recent drilling at the Despinassy property, 70 …



Junior explores in Newfoundland

Junior United Carina Resources (UCA-V) has begun exploring its Linear Group property, near Gander, Nfld.Through a program of line-cutting, induced-polarization surveys and soil sampling, United Carina…


Juniors close deal

With both companies’ boards signing a final merger agreement, Queenstake Resources (QTR-T) and Santa Cruz Gold (SCG-T) are set to seek shareholder approval for the merger.Under the merger plan, both c…


QUERY — Aconic, Lomega both gone

Could you check to see whether the companies on the enclosed certificates, Aconic Mining Corporation and Lomega Explorations Limited, still exist, or whether they are under another company name? Anyth…


Teachers buy Inmet shares

Recent insider trading transactions reported by the Ontario Securities Commission in its OSC Bulletin include the following:Armada Gold (AAU-T) — John Hopkins, director, sold 100,000 shares indirectl…



DIAMOND PAGE — Cominco halts expansion

Low zinc prices have prompted Cominco to postpone, until next year, an expansion program at its Cajamarquilla zinc refinery in Peru.The first phase of the expansion, which increased production by 20,0…


Quinsam, Hillsborough go belly-up

In a final attempt to restructure its debt, Quinsam Coal has filed for creditor protection and suspended operations at its coal mine near Campbell River, B.C. As a result, 120 unionized workers have b…


Maracote focuses on Halley property

Junior Maracote International Resources (MCE-V) will begin a second phase of drilling on its Halley gold-silver property in south-central Peru.The 3,000-metre diamond drill program will test for gold …


Navigator Exploration tests targets

Having recently completed ground geophysics on 33 targets in the Northwest Territories, Navigator Exploration (NVR-A) is set to drill-test up to six of these. They are situated at the southern end of …


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