Articles by Northern Miner Staff


Rio Tinto drills gold prospect

Rio Tinto (RTP-n) is engaged in a drilling program at its wholly owned Canoas concession in south-central Ecuador.The activity is focused on the northwestern part of the concession. To date, about 40 …



Earnings rise for Rayrock Yellowknife

A major sale made the second quarter a strong one for Rayrock Yellowknife Resources (RAY-T).The company, which mines gold in Nevada, reported earnings of US$5.4 million (or 30 cents per share), compar…


Mar-West, Curion expand Honduran deposit

An oxidized gold resource in excess of 20 million tonnes grading 1.3 grams gold per tonne has been established at the San Martin concession in central Honduras.The announcement follows a first phase o…


Gold Reserve passes audit

A study by Behre Dolbear has concluded that data collection procedures used by Gold Reserve (glr-t) at its Brisas gold deposit in southeastern Venezuela meet or exceed accepted industry standards.Othe…


Battle Mountain, Orvana option Chilean property

The Copper Line joint venture of Battle Mountain Gold (BMG-N) and Orvana Minerals (ORV-T) has reached an agreement-in-principal with the Chilean state mining enterprise Codelco that will expand the jo…




Lytton and New Indigo release grade for Jericho

Partners Lytton Minerals (LTL-T) and New Indigo Resources (NDR-A) report that the average grade of the JD/OD-1 kimberlite pipe in the Northwest Territories is now 1.18 carats per tonne.The announcemen…


BOOK REVIEW — Ed Schieffelin: one lucky cuss

.BREVIEWED BY JOHN CUMMINGDestination Tombstone: Adventures of a Prospectorby Edward Schieffelin; compiled by Marilyn Butler;US$14.95, Available from Royal Spectrum Publishing,2562 E. Evergreen, Mesa,…



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