Articles by Northern Miner Staff

A previously announced $5-million financing with Canaccord Capital has been terminated by mutual consent and, instead, Western Copper Holdings (WTC-T) has arranged for a loan of up to $3 million with …

In the March 16-22 issue of The Northern Miner, the reserve estimate for the El Sauzal gold project of Francisco Gold (FGX-V) should have read 47 million tonnes averaging 3.22 grams gold per tonne.

Redfern Resources (RFR-T) has been given the go-ahead to reopen the Tulsequah Chief mine in northwestern B.C.The government of British Columbia officially approved the mine proposal on March 20 in Vic…

Messina Diamond (MSC.U-T) has found an extension to a high-grade portion of its Star mine, situated 50 km south of Welkom, South Africa.Sampling of 674 tonnes of material taken from the vicinity of th…

Deep in the dark privacy of the ocean floor, a group of smokers puff away proudly; what they exhale is a far cry from second-hand smoke.”Black smokers,” or massive chimney-like structures that vent ho…

Junior Noble Peak Resources (NPK-A) is preparing to start a program of infill drilling and bulk sampling in early April on a set of South African properties optioned from Mountain Lake Resources (MOA-…

Spring breakup conditions in north-central Alberta have prompted Ashton Mining of Canada (ACA-T) to wrap up a successful winter exploration drilling program on the Buffalo Hills joint-venture property…

The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index remained steady over the report period ended March 24, losing only 0.44 point, or 0.07%, to close at 616.12. The mining index also held its ground, edging …

Quebec-based Boreal Exploration (BOR-M) has signed an agreement with a private company to acquire the Gold Hill gold property in northern Nye Cty., Nev.The 1,200-ha property was the site of small-scal…