Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Toronto-based TNK Resources (TNKR-C) has discovered a kimberlite pipe at its 100%-owned Gope prospect in central Botswana.The company tested five geophysical and kimberlitic indicator mineral targets …

As a test drive of Zambia’s privatization policy, Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines (ZCCM) has accepted a bid of US$28 million from Cyprus Amax Minerals (CYM-N) for an 80% interest in the Kansanshi cop…

A recent financing has netted $2.3 million, to be used by Samax Gold (SMX-T) to explore its extensive portfolio of gold mining and exploration projects in Tanzania, Ghana, Congo and Senegal.The newly …

A financing agreement is expected to provide SouthernEra Resources (SUF-T) with funds to develop the Klipspringer diamond project in South Africa.Proceeds of between $7.7 million and $15.5 million wil…

A financial adviser has been retained by Banff Resources (BFF-V) to negotiate US$66 million of debt financing for the company’s Kasese and Kilembe projects in Uganda.An equity fiancing is also being c…

In Burkina Faso, partners Channel Resources (CHU-V) and Solomon Resources (SRB-V) have begun the first phase of reverse-circulation (RC) drilling on their Bombore project.The work is focused on an ano…

Leaders, pioneers and visionaries — these are but a few of the words that apply to the six men recently inducted into the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame.Their contributions to Canadian industry include…

Big Bear Oil & Gas (BIG-V) has changed its name to Renata Resources (RTA-V).

Exploration by partners Orezone Resources (ORZ-M) and Geomaque Explorations (GEO-T) is well under way at the Intidougou gold property in southwestern Burkina Faso.Each of the companies holds a 37.5% i…

An exploration program, including drilling, will be carried out by Auspex Minerals (APJ-V) on the Koulbaga concession in Niger, West Africa.The company recently increased its interest in the gold conc…

The Lluvia de Oro gold mine, wholly owned by Great Lakes Minerals (GKM-T), attained planned production levels in December 1996.The mine, situated in Mexico’s Sonora state, yielded 2,081 oz. gold that …

Gabon is best known for its petroleum, manganese and uranium resources, but it is the country’s gold deposits that have lured Golden Gram Resources (GRA-M).The Montreal-based junior will spend $3 mill…