Armada eyes gold in Chita
Armada Gold (AAU-T) has signed a protocol with the regional administration of Chita Oblast, Russia, addressing the future development of its Baley gold project.The agreement covers various tax issues …
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
ODDS ‘N’ SODS — Return of the ’60 Pontiac
In 1958, my dad was working at the Quirke uranium mine of Rio Algom in Elliot Lake, Ont., as a raise miner and, later, a shift boss.For a number of years, he made the journey every second week from Ki…
EDITORIAL AND OPINION — Canadian voters an unpredictable lot — Electing an Opposition
The steady hand of Paul Martin on the helm of the Canadian economy is probably the greatest strength of the Liberal party as it seeks another term in Ottawa and the re-election of Prime Minister Jean …
THE DIAMOND PAGE –Junior seeks gems in southwestern Africa
Botswana Diamondfields (BWD-V) reports it is close to securing a half interest in, and operatorship of, two diamond concessions in Angola.Before the protracted civil war, which began in 1975, substant…
STOCK MARKETS — VSE, Alberta slide as western markets continue slump — Diamond explorers add lustre to otherwise sluggish week
Both western markets slipped over the report period ended May 27, with the Vancouver Stock Exchange losing 17.63 points to close at 1,000.59 and the Alberta Stock Exchange down 33.34 points to finish …
Eldorado expands Brazilian gold producer
The cost of expanding the Sao Bento gold mine in Brazil led to a loss of US$1.6 million for Eldorado Gold (ELD-T) in fiscal 1996, compared with a loss of US$2.2 million in the previous year.The mine, …
Rea Gold posts first-quarter loss
A low gold price took the wind out of Rea Gold’s (REO-T) sails during the first quarter.For the 3-Month period, the junior posted a loss of $5.8 million on revenue of $3.1 million, compared with a los…
Sur American detects IP anomaly
A geophysical survey by Sur American Gold (SUR-A) at its Mina Rica property in western Colombia has outlined a large volume of moderate-To-high resistivity over an area measuring 1,000 by 300 metres.T…
NEVADA — Cortez partners aim to extend Pipeline mineralization — Exploration program will test potential of Coral Gold’s Robertson property
The Cortez joint venture will attempt to extend its Pipeline deposit by exploring on the Robertson property of Vancouver-based Coral Gold (CLH-V)According to Louis Wolfin, president of Coral, the Cort…
NEVADA — U.S. to revise mining regulations
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has formed a task force to evaluate possible revisions to the “3,809 regulations” governing hard-rock mining on BLM lands.In 1991, a similar task force conclud…
NEVADA — Romarco encouraged by Converse drillholes
Drilling by Romarco Minerals (R-T) at the Converse gold project in Humboldt Cty. has returned several promising intersections.The project is a joint venture involving Toronto-based Romarco and German-…
NEVADA — Dee mine mothballed due to weak gold price
Rayrock Yellowknife Resources (RAY-T) will mothball its Dee gold mine in northern Nevada as a result of weak gold prices.Situated in the Carlin trend, the operation is expected to close sometime in th…