Articles by Northern Miner Staff

I am writing to point out the manner in which the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) and Ontario’s New Democratic Party government handled taxpayers’ dollars in their attempt to create and implement …

A former leader of China is to be honored through the issue of gold and silver coins. A Chinese news agency reports that the coins will mark the centenary this month of the birth of Mao Tse-tung. The …

Diamond fever has gripped Wawa following the discovery of two alluvial diamonds and several indicator mineral grains in the Michipicoten River Basin. The rush was precipitated by prospector “Mickey” C…

After nearly 70 dormant years, the Engineer mine in northwestern British Columbia is expected to offer up its golden treasure. A producer in the 1920s, Engineer surrendered 18,400 tonnes grading 1.07 …

Gagan Gold (GGG:VSE) has changed its name to Cachet Enterprises (CED:VSE) on a 1-new-for-3-old-share basis.

The impact of Latin American mining on Canada will be the subject of an address by Sir Ian MacGregor at the Dec. 16 luncheon of the Toronto branch of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and P…

London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne Date Dec. 7 Dec. 6 Dec. 3 Dec. 2 Dec. 1 Copper 1678-1679 1671-1672 1656-1657 1665-1666 1643-1644 Lead 447-448 443-444 433-434 431-432 430-431…

Kemano Resources (KRL.A:ASE) and Canadian Northcor Energy have amalgamated to form Purcell Energy (PEL:VSE). Kemano shareholders receive 0.9 new for one old share and Canadian Northcor Energy sharehol…

Drilling at the Tulsequah Chief and Big Bull projects in northwestern British Columbia has finished for the year. The result, says Redfern Resources (TSE), is that the potential of Big Bull has been c…

Alberta-listed Monk Gold & Resources has acquired from DSE Resources a 27% interest in a placer gold operation in Western Argentina. Monk will acquire its stake in the Cerro Mayal project for $3.2 mil…

A second phase of drilling is planned for the Hand-Me-Down property in Nevada’s Crescent Valley. Gold Giant Minerals (VSE) and Pan-Global Enterprises (VSE) are earning a 49% interest from Hemlo Gold M…

Black Hill Minerals has bought a half interest in Teranov Mining and can buy the other half from owner Princeton Mining (TSE) on or before Dec. 1, 1994. In return for the initial half interest, Black …