Business in China
Professional services firm Ernst & Young has released a 150-page book on “Doing Business in China,” which provides an overview of the investment climate, taxation, forms of business organization, and …
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Da Capo tests Bolivian project
Toronto-listed Da Capo Resources is encouraged by initial drill results from the Amayapampa property in Bolivia. The junior can earn up to a 70% interest in the historic gold mine by paying the owner …
Correction (October 31, 1994)
Franco-Nevada Mining (TSE) purchased a 5% net profits interest in Rustenberg Platinum’s Pandora platinum property in South Africa from a private company. Incorrect information appeared in our Oct. 24 …
Golden Queen developing Soledad gold project
The permitting process to develop an open-pit, heap-leach mine is under way on the Soledad Mountain property in southern California. Owner Golden Queen Mining (TSE) is confident all permits will be co…
Serengeti eyes Kenyan property
Vancouver-listed Serengeti Diamonds can earn a half interest in a major greenstone belt in western Kenya. The area comprises 200 sq. km. of licences for the exploration and exploitation of gold, as we…
Tanzania offers opportunities
After almost a quarter century of socialist rule, Tanzania has adopted new policies aimed at attracting foreign investment. An important contribution is anticipated from the restoration of the mineral…
Pangea exploring Tanzanian gold projects
Having revised its mining and investment laws after almost 25 years of socialist rule, a new era of mineral exploration appears to be dawning in this East African republic. Poised to take advantage of…
Toronto Stock Exchange Indices (October 24, 1994)
— 1994 — Oct 18 Oct 17 Oct 14 Oct 13 Oct 12 High Low Composite”300″ 4315.96 4327.00 4332.42 4343.37 4355.03 4609.93 3518.31 Metals&Minerals 4169.37 4200.55 4186.99 4113.59 4118.10 4270.14 3273.56 In…
Cyprus options ground to juniors
In two separate agreements, Cyprus Canada has optioned more than 350 claims in northwestern Quebec to junior companies. East West Resource (VSE) can earn a half interest in a 164-claim property by spe…
Ramrod, Atlanta outline three targets
Reverse circulation drilling on the Atlanta property in southwest Idaho has outlined three areas of gold-silver mineralization. The targets — the Tahoma mine and the East Extension and Bascom zones -…
Major General evaluates Hammerdown gold deposit
A preliminary evaluation of the Hammerdown gold deposit in Newfoundland recommends underground trackless mining with shrinkage stoping. The deposit, which forms part of the Rendell-Jackman property, i…
MINING IN MEXICO — Placer Dome focuses on Mulatos
Exploration and infill drilling are continuing at the Mulatos project in Mexico’s Sierra Madre mountains. Placer Dome (TSE) acquired the property from Minera Real de Angeles in May, 1993, for US$5 mil…