Articles by Northern Miner Staff


Rhonda, Noranda hit lead-zinc at Esker project

Partners Rhonda Mining (RDM-A) and Noranda (NOR-T) have received mixed results from drilling at their Esker base-metal project in the Northwest Territories.Results ranged from 0.08% lead and 0.97% zin…


Astro signs agreement with Caldera

Australian-based Caldera Resources (CDR-M) has dealt an option to earn a 60% interest in its Abminga diamond project, on the northern border of South Australia, to Australian diamond explorer Astro Mi…


Junior explores ground near Savant Lake

Recent surface exploration by Prospectors Alliance (PALL-C) has prompted the company to mobilize a drill rig to a newly staked property in the Savant Lake area of northwestern Ontario.The junior is ex…


Meetings (December 29, 1997)

Dec. 29, AdobeDec. 29, Conqueror HoldingsDec. 29, Interock GoldDec. 29, Minera RayrockDec. 29, MonarchDec. 29, Rayrock YellowknifeDec. 29, Viking GoldDec. 29, WayburnDec. 30, Amcan MineralsDec. 30, Bl…



Glimmer achieves commercial production

Company officials and visitors examine core from the Glimmer mine.New Year’s Day 1998 will mark the start of official production for the Glimmer mine project in northeastern Ontario.Operator Exall Res…


Barrick adopts poison pill

The board of directors of Barrick Gold (ABX-T) has adopted a shareholder-rights plan designed to make the company more difficult to take over.Barrick will propose the plan — which would remain in eff…



Royal Oak secures financing for Kemess

A group of institutions have committed to purchase US$45 million of secured notes from Royal Oak Mines (RYO-T), conditional to satisfactory documentation and completion of due diligence.The funds are …


Mixed bag for October mineral production

Canadian production of gold, nickel, refined copper and zinc, and potash rose between October 1996 and October 1997. However, output of silver, primary copper and zinc, asbestos and lead dropped over …



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