Articles by Northern Miner Staff


EDITORIAL PAGE — Diamonds in the rough

Africa, diamonds and mercenaries are words that fire the imagination and inspire adventure novels. Put them together and you have the makings of a television documentary that delivers something out of…


Amendments announced for Ontario’s Mining Act

In an attempt to eliminate red tape and attract investment in Ontario’s mining sector, the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines has revised the province’s Mining Act.The revisions, which the gov…



Sumitomo finds joy at Stone Boy

Drill results from the Stone Boy gold property have triggered increased interest in the Fairbanks district of Alaska.The drill program, which returned a 10.4-metre intersection grading 31.8 grams gold…




PRODUCER PRICES (February 17, 1997)

ALUMINIUM: LME settlements US$1,594 per tonne, alloy $1,507 per tonne (Feb. 4/97).ANTIMONY: Composite free market, US$2,400 per tonne (Feb. 4/97).BISMUTH: Composite free market US$3.15 per lb. (Feb. 4…


Orvana expands Pederson resource

An expanded resource at the Pederson project and results from ongoing exploration have Orvana Minerals (ORV-T) confident that other gold deposits will be found on the Bolivian property.The company est…




LME Warehouse Levels (February 17, 1997)

Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at Feb.10/97 (change from previous week in brackets):Aluminum925,650(-12,825)Copper218,475(+17,975)Lead110,900(-525)Nickel45,17…


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