Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Small Quebec gold producer Western Quebec Mines (TSE) will pay $9 million to acquire control of Central Crude (TSE) and the Eagle Lake gold deposit in northeastern Ontario. The seller is Hemlo Gold Mi…

One advantage to exploring for minerals in China, which recently opened its doors to foreign mining companies, is the excellent geological data available on specific sites, says the president of a Van…

Early this year, BHP Minerals Canada will complete the first-ever pre-feasibility study for a diamond project in North America. And if positive results are evident mid-year from the multi-million-doll…

While no mines are operating in the territory, there are several signs of encouragement on the Yukon exploration front. A consortium bought the Sa Dena Hes lead-zinc producer from the receivers of Cur…

Reverse circulation drilling is under way on Lo Increible, a gold property in Venezuela. Initial results are expected in mid-February. El Callao Mining (VSE), which holds an option on a large portion …

The 1993 drilling program at the Butte Highlands gold prospect in Montana is complete and results indicate the presence of a consistent zone of gold mineralization. Orvana Minerals (TSE) is testing th…

Junior Cliff Resources (TSE) has an option to acquire Princeton Mining’s (TSE) half interest in the share capital of Teranov Mining, a Princeton subsidiary. Teranov operates a wet mill at Baie Verte, …

Prospecting on its Lac Savard property in northwestern Quebec, Globex Mining Enterprises (TSE) has discovered two new gold zones. In the first zone, values up to 0.62 oz. gold and 6.36 oz. silver per …

Project partners Aurizon Mines (TSE) and Cambior (TSE) plan to delineate additional reserves at the Sleeping Giant gold mine north of Amos, Que. The drilling will focus primarily on the 20 and 30 zone…

A second drill program has begun on the Massicotte gold property, 75 miles north of La Sarre, Que. Cyprus Canada is earning a 60% interest from Radisson Mining Resources (ME) by spending $250,000 on e…

Kingsvale Resources (KVL:VSE) has changed its name to Niche Peripherals on a 1-new-for-2.75-old-share basis.

Michael Werner appointed president and director.