Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Ongoing diamond drilling by Oroperu Resources (OROP-C) and joint-venture partner Pan American Silver (PAA-T) continues to confirm the presence of gold mineralization at the Tres Cruces project in nort…

In what appears to be another move to dispose of poorly performing assets, Inmet Mining (IMN-T) has sold its Troilus gold mine in north-central Quebec.The buyers are the Homestake Canada unit of Homes…

Nevsun Resources (NSU-T) intersected several high-grade, steeply dipping pods of gold mineralization while drill-testing the downdip extension of the Tabakoto project in Mali, West Africa.The 50-hole,…

Exploration expenditures for nonferrous metals have increased for the fourth year in a row, according to a study released by Metals Economics Group (MEG).The mining research firm reports that total wo…

The University of Toronto has produced some of the world’s top geologists and mining executives, and many of these former students have gone to make names for themselves in the highly competitive mini…

The Toronto Stock Exchange jumped off the roller-coaster this past week in favor of the calmer ups and downs of the merry-go-round.Over the report period ending Nov. 4, the TSE 300 composite index was…

Imperial Metals (IPM-T) has completed 8,000 metres of drilling in search of additional mineralization at the Silvertip massive sulphide project in northern British Columbia.The property, formerly know…

BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange – Midday bid/ask prices in US$ per tonne)DateNov. 4Nov. 3Oct. 31Oct. 30Oct…

Barrick Gold (ABX-T) has signed an agreement allowing it to explore the deeper potential of Rayrock Yellowknife Resources’ (RAY-T) Dee gold property in Nevada.Barrick will spend at least US$2 million …

Vancouver-based DiamondWorks (DMW-T) has received more than US$3.1 million from the sale of its first parcel of diamonds from the Luo diamond mine in northeastern Angola.The parcel, sold in Antwerp, B…

As part of a commitment to sustainable development, Mineracao Rio do Norte (MRN) and Alcan Aluminio do Brasil are participating in a renewal project in the Brazilian Amazon.The Trombetas bauxite mine …

Vancouver-based junior Hymex Diamond (HMD-V) has sold just under 11,000 carats of diamonds from its properties in Guinea, West Africa.Proceeds of the sale, held in Antwerp, Belgium, amounted to US$808…