Articles by Northern Miner Staff



Ukrainian mine blast kills 24

A methane blast at a coal mine in eastern Ukraine has killed 24 miners, seriously injuring four others.Rescue workers have recovered 20 bodies since the Aug. 16 explosion at the 19th Communist Party C…


Construction around corner for Cheviot coal mine

Construction of the Cheviot coal mine in Alberta is set to begin.Licences issued by the federal government and a provincial environmental review panel specify that the mine’s owner, Cardinal River Coa…


Aur spills the beans: it bought shares in Inmet

Responding to speculation by market-watchers, Aur Resources (AUR-T) has confirmed that it has bought a large holding in Inmet Mining (IMN-T).Careful readers of Aur’s quarterly financial statements had…



Correction (August 24, 1998)

In our Aug. 17-23 issue, we stated that 47,300 oz. gold was produced from the Canadian mines of River Gold Mines (RIV-T) in the first half of 1998 at a cash cost of US$296 per oz. The correct cash cos…


NEWS ROUNDUP — Indochina reports discovery

Vancouver-based Indochina Goldfields (ING-T) has discovered polymetallic mineralization at its Sekatak project in northeastern Kalimantan, Indonesia.The “potentially significant” discovery consists of…


Companies (August 24, 1998)

Aber ResAmblin ResourcesAnglogoldAquiline ResArgosy MiningArizuma SilverArmada GoldAtlas MiningAur ResourcesAurcanaAuspex MineralsB.Y.G. Natrl ResBarrick GoldBattle Mtn GldBolidenCaledonia MgCambiorC…


Juniors consolidate stake in Portuguese project

International Vestor Resources (IVS-V) has completed an arrangement with joint-venture partners Redfern Resources (RFR-T) and Cumberland Resources (CBD-T) to increase its interest in the Aljustrel min…


Vista marks milestone at Hycroft

The Hycroft mine in northern Nevada has poured its one-millionth ounce, following the second straight quarter of record gold production.Vista Gold (VGZ-Z) reports that the mine cranked out 35,171 oz. …


DIAMOND PAGE — Condor drills Kikerk Lake

A 10-hole drill program is testing for potential kimberlite targets on the Kikerk Lake diamond project in the Northwest Territories, 500 km north of Yellowknife.The work is being managed by Condor Int…


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