Articles by Northern Miner Staff


Kinross eyes Russian mine

In keeping with its reputation as an aggressive player in the global arena, Kinross Gold (TSE) has secured rights to acquire a stake in the high-grade Aginskoye gold deposit in Kamchatka, Russia.This …



GREATEST VALUE TRADED, JULY 5-11

Exchange Value($000s)HighLowCloseChange Inco Ltd T362499 $45 5/839 5/845 1/2+6 1/8Barrick Gold T143850 $36 3/834 3/836 1/4+11/4Placer Dome T134942 $38 3/435 1/238 3/4+27/8Nora…



Mixed results at Golden Bear

Drilling at the Golden Bear mine property in northwestern British Columbia is returning mixed results for Wheaton River Minerals (TSE).The company is drill-testing two zones, Ursa and Grizzly, in an e…


Bourlamaque-Nord yields gold

A bulk sample of ore from the Bourlamaque-Nord project of Lithos (ME) has yielded 2,484 oz. gold, 93.4% of which was recovered.The 10,377 tons of ore extracted from the property, which is the site of …


Etruscan makes gold discovery in Niger

Etruscan Enterprises (VSE) has made a significant gold discovery on its 67%-owned Koma Bangou project in Niger, West Africa.The disseminated gold zone, known as V1 South, was found at the contact betw…


Glamis extends Eldorado offer

The battle for control of Eldorado (TSE) shows little sign of letting up.Glamis Gold (TSE), which launched a takeover bid for the Bermuda-based company in early June, has extended the deadline for its…



ODDS’N’SODS — Assessing diamond discoveries

Simple, straightforward and to the point. And much, much better late than never.We are describing the new guidelines for public reporting of diamond exploration results, resources and reserves, which …


Murray Pezim’s illness prompts changes at Prime

The admission to hospital of mining promoter Murray Pezim is not expected to slow down his flagship company, Prime Equities International (VSE).The Vancouver-based businessman underwent abdominal surg…


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