Venezuela pushes for mining reforms
The Venezuelan government is determined to improve the opportunities for investment in the mining sector, says Dr. Oswaldo Ruiz, director of mining and geology for the country’s Ministry of Energy and…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Sierra Nevada drills Promontorio property
Drilling is under way on the Promontorio property in Mexico’s Chihuahua state.Sierra Nevada Gold (VSE) has thus far drilled two holes on the Mina Vieja zone.Hole P95-01 returned 140 ft. of 0.46% coppe…
Anglo Minerals options the Indin Lake gold property
A joint-venture agreement with Globaltex Industries (VSE) gives Anglo Minerals (ASE) the right to earn a half interest in the Indin Lake gold property, 130 air miles northwest of Yellowknife, N.W.T.To…
West African extends program
Trenching results suggest the Anwia anomaly on the Teleku-Bokazo property in western Ghana has widespread gold mineralization.West Africa Mining Exploration (CDN) reports that two trenches, dug on the…
Battle Mountain advances Aussie deposit
Delineation work is progressing at a high-grade, underground target at the Pajingo mine in Queensland, Australia.Battle Mountain Gold (NYSE) reports that its Vera deposit has the potential to contain …
Deep drilling tests War Baby property
A deep-hole drill program is under way on the War Baby property in downtown Flin Flon, Man.Owner Consolidated Callinan Flin Flon Mines (VSE) is testing the premise that its strategically situated prop…
Drilling tests Queen of the Hills
Drills have begun turning on the Queen of the Hills gold mine property near Salmon, Idaho.Falcon Ventures (VSE) will drill 10 holes in a 5,000-ft. reverse-circulation program. The objective will be to…
Imperial Metals enters JV to explore in Niger
Imperial Metals (TSE) is teaming up with Japan-based Sumitomo on a new project in Niger, Africa.The companies are forming a joint venture on the 748-sq.-km M’Banga gold concession, west of the capital…
N.W.T. base metal play heats up for joint venture
A base metal discovery has been made 150 km northwest of Yellowknife, N.W.T.Partners Fortune Minerals (CDN) and GMD Resources (VSE) recently completed airborne and ground surveys, mapping and trenchin…
Azco OKs sale of copper properties to Phelps Dodge
At a reconvened special meeting, the proposed sale of two copper deposits was finally approved by shareholders of Azco Mining (TSE).Azco now has the mandate to close a US$40-million transaction with P…
ODDS’N’SODS — David Osborne: Master builder without equal
The landscape of western Canada and the Territories is dotted with a good many sturdy, well-constructed plants and buildings. A goodly number of them are the products of a master builder — David Osbo…
EDITORIAL PAGE — Canada: a land teeming with hidden potential
Some junior companies base their exploration efforts on the premise that the best place to look for new mines is where mines have already been found. And indeed this strategy has resulted in many new …