Articles by Northern Miner Staff

A thorough analysis of drill core from the Mesaba copper-nickel orebody in Minnesota indicates a considerable improvement in reserves. Owner Arimetco International (TSE) and a team of state engineers …

In the mid-1960s, the Quebec government created Soquem, a mining exploration outfit. This government-funded enterprise proved remarkably successful in an industry noted for its private enterprise bias…

A recent preliminary agreement among the world’s leading aluminum-producing nations could mark a watershed in the management of commodity markets. The purpose of the agreement, reached in Brussels, wa…

A high-grade gold occurrence has been discovered at the Grouse Creek project in south-central Idaho. Operator Hecla Mining (NYSE), whose partner in the venture is Great Lakes Minerals (TSE), reports t…

ALUMINUM: MW U.S. market US60.75-62.25cents per lb. (Mar. 3, 1994). ANTIMONY: MW New York dealer US76-80cents per lb. (June 10, 1993). BISMUTH: MW New York dealer US$2.35-2.65 per lb. (Sept. 23, 1993)…

Having been cut loose by Northgate Exploration, Campbell Resources (TSE) is confidently striking out on its own. President John Kachmar says the company hopes to produce 55,000 oz. gold in the current…

Regarding the editorial “Engineering some respect” (T.N.M., Jan. 17/94) and the reference to the Ritual of the Calling of the Engineer, the described conditions do not apply to Section No. 10 Quebec o…

The Yukon Prospectors Association (YPA) and the Canada-Yukon Geoscience Office hope to spur exploration in the southern part of the territory with an airborne electromagnetic survey. Craig Hart, proje…

Junior Canarc Resource (VSE) has finished an initial phase of exploration on nine properties in southeastern Venezuela. The Guarimba property is the most advanced of these and is held under option to …

Junior Takla Star (ASE) and Uranerz USA have signed a second joint-venture agreement, which will enable the former to explore an additional 10,320 acres in Nevada’s Crescent Valley. Takla can acquire …

A letter of intent gives Consolidated Ramrod Gold (TSE) the right to acquire a 51% interest in Aurora Exploration, a Honduran company. Aurora has been exploring for precious and base metals in Hondura…

There is persistent speculation that Metallgesellschaft (MG) plans to sell its 50.1% interest in Metall Mining (TSE). In recent news reports, MG is said to have confirmed the sale of the Canadian subs…