Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Two private investors have purchased $1.5 million, and Echo Bay Mines (TSE) has purchased $2.7 million in common shares and warrants, in Etruscan Enterprises (VSE).The placement enables Etruscan to co…

Mining companies may be familiar with the competitive nature of business, yet many governments are not. However, this would appear to be changing, as an increasing number of countries are now competin…

An option on the Douay gold deposit near Joutel, Que., has been dropped by Cambior (TSE). The agreement had required Cambior to finance development of the deposit to earn a 50% interest from Vior Mini…

In a stock swap valued at about US$162 million, Homestake Mining (NYSE) plans to assume sole ownership of its Australian subsidiary.The company will exchange 9.8 million shares of its common stock for…

In the Matagami region of northern Quebec, Normabec Mining Resources (ME) is exploring for nickel-copper sulphides and precious metals.Normabec entered an agreement with Soquem to acquire an interest …

A joint-venture agreement with Eastfield Resources (VSE) gives Prism Resources (VSE) the right to earn a 50% interest in a group of properties in the Tonopah gold mining district of west-central Nevad…

Complete results from spring drilling on the A-21 kimberlite pipe at the Diavik project near Lac de Gras, N.W.T., have been released.The joint venture, held 60% by Kennecott Canada and 40% by Aber Res…

At a time when environmental constraints are dissuading many North American mining companies from carrying out work at home, it is reassuring to see an operation overcome these obstacles and reach pro…

The Omai gold mine in north-central Guyana was shut down when it was discovered that effluent had seeped through the tailings dam and into the Omai River.The market took instant notice of the spill. S…