Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Alberta-listed Noble Peak Resources is raising $400,000 through a private placement of flow-through common shares. The company recently optioned ground to Cyprus Canada, a unit of Cyprus Amax Minerals…

Gold Funds as of July 25 BGR Central Net Value $17.29 $6.79 Price $15.50 $7.125 Premium 4.9% Discount 10.34% Value $140,450,000 $128,957,513…

Fears of higher interest rates in the wake of the election call in Quebec kept investors cautious, thereby leading to a small downturn on the TSE. The downturn comes despite reports of positive second…

Through a wholly owned operating subsidiary in Venezuela, Crystallex International (VSE) has obtained all permits necessary to begin mining on its Albino concession in the Kilometre 88 district. Venez…

The wealthiest community in Canada is the Polaris mine site on Little Cornwallis Island in the Arctic, according to Statistics Canada. The federal government agency says that the median income in 1992…

After six years of work by artists and fundraising efforts, a Miners’ Memorial was unveiled recently at Kirkland Lake, Ont., which is celebrating its 75th anniversary. The president of local 4584 of t…

Recently, I had to say goodbye to a good friend whose untimely death shocked everyone who knew him. He was a true entrepreneur who had the courage and foresight to expand his business during recession…

South African-based Boart International has amalgamated three Canadian companies: Boart Canada, Longyear Canada and N. Morrissette. Boart Canada, with head offices in Mississauga and Lively, Ont., ser…

Gerald Gauthier appointed vice-president of mining; M.O. Svela appointed vice-president of corporate relations; Paul Stein appointed director.

Michael Reilly elected director.

Katherine Johnston appointed director.

Vincent Reimer appointed director.