Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Drilling has begun on Golconda Resources’ (ASE) Star City gold deposit in California. Previous work outlined a large reserve of low-grade gold mineralization minable by open-pit and heap-leach methods…

Prime Resources Group’s (TSE) share of gold production from the Snip mine increased 7% over the first nine months of the year, compared with the same period in 1992. Prime has a 40% interest in the un…

Wheaton River Minerals (TSE) has issued a $5.5-million private placement of 1.5 million special warrants at $3.65 each. Each warrant entitles the holder to acquire one unit consisting of one share and…

A hole drilled by Loki Gold (VSE) has returned 0.103 oz. gold per ton over 72.2 ft. and identified a near-surface zone of mineralization on the Brewery Creek project near Dawson, Y.T. The hole, drille…

Until late last year, gold was even less popular as a speculative trading commodity than pork bellies, live hogs or even lumber. “The price was going nowhere,” says author and gold market expert Timot…

Aurizon Mines (TSE) has increased output from its Sleeping Giant gold mine in northwestern Quebec. Initial mill throughput was increased to 742 from 317 tons per day. The source of the increase was or…

Junior Caribgold Resources (CDN) will issue two million special warrants through a syndicate of underwriters including Gordon Capital, Yorkton Securities and Nesbitt Thompson. The price will be $4 per…

Toronto-listed Metall Mining has started drilling on Mountain Lake Resources’ (VSE) base metal property near Kirkland Lake, Ont. Metall will drill at least four holes to test several bedrock electroma…

To eliminate 112 jobs by year end, the mining division of Brunswick Mining and Smelting (TSE) has introduced a “voluntary employee reduction program.” The 3-part program, which will last for six weeks…

D. Campbell, Basil Pantages and Robert Wilkinson appointed directors. N5…

Kim Morris, Lana Ko appointed directors. N5…

Alan Stier appointed director. N5…