EDITORIAL PAGE — A light under the bushel
They can be found in all of Canada’s major mining districts, in Nevada’s Carlin Trend and in Chile’s Atacama Desert. In fact, graduates from the Haileybury School of Mines can be found in just about e…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Westmin firms up potential in Yukon
With three drill rigs turning on the Foot property in the southern Yukon, Westmin Resources (TSE) is sizing up the potential of the zinc-rich massive sulphide mineralization.Westmin can earn a 60% int…
COMMENTARY — Back to the Stone Age
When it comes to producing wealth and tax revenues, and creating employment through high-paying jobs, there is little dispute about the enormous value of mining. But what would it be like to live for …
DIAMOND NEWS ROUNDUP — Mountain Lake Res. joins Ashton in South African diamond venture
A joint venture has been formed between Mountain Lake Resources (VSE) and Ashton Mining’s African subsidiary to evaluate the Nooitgedacht alluvial diamond property in South Africa.Alluvial gravels exp…
STOCK MARKETS — Markets drift lower as mines and golds weaken
Despite the strong dollar and falling interest rates, the Toronto Stock Exchange posted a fractional loss for the report period ended Oct. 3. The TSE 300 composite index was off 20.41 points to close …
METAL PRICES — FREE MARKET (October 09, 1995)
London Metal ExchangeSpot closing prices in $US per tonneDateOct 3 Oct 2 Sept 29 Sept 28 Sept 27Copper2882-2886 2903-2907 2935-2940 2915-29202922-2926Lead595.5-596.5 597.5-598.5 604.5-605.5 59…
Echo Bay arranges to buy into Minoro project
Upon completing a 60-day due diligence review of the Minoro gold-copper project in Honduras, Echo Bay Mines (TSE) can elect to earn a 51% interest.Tombstone Explorations (TSE) and Mar-West Resources (…
Arizona Star funds work program at Aldebaran gold project in Chile
Proceeds from a private placement arranged by Arizona Star Resource (VSE) will finance feasibility work on the Cerro Casale deposit in Chile.The deposit forms part of the Aldebaran property, which is …
Ghanaian project takes shape for Akiko Gold Resources
A reconnaissance program in southwestern Ghana has yielded highly prospective drill targets for Akiko Gold Resources (VSE).Results from rock chip and soil samples indicate gold values of up to 0.69 oz…
LABRADOR NEWS ROUNDUP — Pacific Golden works Anaktalak
A 6-hole, 4,000-ft. drill program is planned for the Anaktalak property in Labrador.The ground, held by Pacific Golden Spike Resources (VSE), adjoins Diamond Fields’ discovery to the northwest.Four of…
LABRADOR NEWS ROUNDUP — Drilling planned for Staghorn Lake
The Staghorn Lake region, 90 km north of Voisey Bay, Labrador, is now a priority drill target area for NDT Ventures (VSE).One of four newly discovered mineralized gossan zones, 8 km in length, contain…
Bre-X drills zones while waiting for update
An updated resource calculation is expected shortly for the Central zone at the Busang gold project in East Kalimantan. In the meantime, operator Bre-X Minerals (ASE) continues to drill two other zone…