Articles by Northern Miner Staff

London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne Date Feb. 28 Feb. 27 Feb. 24 Feb. 23 Feb. 22 Copper 2852-2853 2873-2874 2855-2856 2850-2851 2870-2871 Lead 558-559 573-574 575-579 582.5-583….

A preliminary resource has been estimated for the Cashin copper project in southwestern Colorado. Based on drill results, Summo Minerals (VSE) estimates the property contains 10.9 million tons grading…

The current staking rush taking place in Barry, Souart and other townships in the region near Senneterre, Que., is not the first time gold-seekers have been attracted to the region. The first reported…

This year, Cumberland Resources (VSE) and Comaplex Minerals (TSE) plan to spend more than $3 million on their Meadowbank and Meliadine gold projects in the Northwest Territories. Work on Meadowbank, s…

In an underground exploration program at the Midnight gold property in Rossland, B.C., LRX Capital (VSE) is testing the vein system for its high-grade potential. The mine is a small-scale past-produce…

A private placement of 5.9 million common shares at a price of $1.30 per share has netted Athabaska Gold Resources (TSE) a total of $7.2 million. The proceeds will be used to fund three projects: unde…

In an attempt to prove up additional reserves, Northfield Minerals (TSE) is exploring several targets on its Cheminis gold mine property west of Virginiatown, Ont. With current minable reserves expect…

With La Choya gold mine in Sonora state up and running, Hecla Mining (NYSE) is turning its attention to a historic gold and silver mining district in southern Zacatecas state, in central Mexico. The c…

Expansion is planned for three projects held by Agnico-Eagle Mines (TSE) in northwestern Quebec. Mine development work on the No. 2 shaft at LaRonde division, near Val d’Or, Que., is moving forward, w…

Metallurgical scoping tests on copper-cobalt mineralization from the Boleo project in Baja California, Mexico, are providing encouragement for International Curator Resources (TSE). The company is ear…

A joint-venture deal with excellent exploration and earnings potential has prompted Ken Gillis, an analyst with Research Capital Corporation, to recommend High River Gold Mines (TSE) as a buy. In a re…

Geologist Chet Idziszek is probably better known for his work on the Eskay Creek gold mine project in northwestern British Columbia, or the advanced Petaquilla copper project in Panama, than for being…