Articles by Northern Miner Staff

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.

Charles McMillan appointed director and chairman; John McKimm appointed president, chief executive officer and director.

David Duval appointed vice-president, corporate development.

Earl Dobson appointed director.

Dennis Cole appointed director, Land.

J. Von Loebenstein named vice-president and general manager of Cyprus El Abra; Don Murray named vice-president, finance and administration.

The Geological Survey of Namibia (GSN) recently began a program of geophysical activity to enhance the existing geophysical database with the aim of promoting and stimulating mineral exploration in th…

The Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) anticipates a large crowd for this year’s annual convention in early March at Toronto’s Royal York Hotel. More than 3,000 delegates are expe…

The financial woes at German mining giant Metallgesellschaft (MG) continue to mount and, with its mounting difficulties, speculation is rife over the future of MG’s 50.1%-owned Canadian subsidiary, Me…

For investment purposes, Goldcorp (TSE) recently exercised warrants to buy 1.1 million shares of Orvana Minerals (TSE) at 40 cents per share. Goldcorp now holds 6.7 million Orvana shares. In addition,…

Week’s Price (US) Change Gold* $394.00 – $7.20 Silver* $ 5.11 – $0.12 Platinum* $387.25 – $9.75 Nickel** $ 2.59 + $0.20 Lead** $ 0.22 + $0.01 Copper $ 0.80 + $0.01 Zinc $ 0.45 $0.00 Courtesy of Scotia…