Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Hemlo Gold Mines (TSE) has drilled 0.5 oz. gold per ton over 12.5 ft. on the White River project near Ontario’s Hemlo camp. The company is earning a half interest in the project. Partners Akiko Gold R…

Canada’s aboriginal people are sometimes accused of being anti-development. But nothing could be further from the truth, according to Paul Quassa, president of Nunavut Tunngavik, a corporation compose…

Officials of Placer Dome (TSE) are seriously considering extending the life of the Campbell gold mine in Balmerton, Ont. The estimated price tag: $40 million. “We are assessing various options for dev…

A 10-hole, 2,163-metre program has wound down at the Big Duck gold property near Schreiber, Ont., reports operator Metall Mining (TSE). Two holes were completed on the Coco-Estelle zone, which is west…

The wheels are in motion for a merger between Hecla Mining (NYSE) and Equinox Resources (TSE). The agreement-in-principle, initiated by Hecla, calls for Equinox shareholders to receive 0.3 Hecla commo…

Partners Mink Resources (VSE) and Viceroy Resources (TSE) are expanding their exploration program in West Africa. The joint venture will now explore a property owned by the Bureau de Recherches Geolog…

Toronto-listed Athabaska Gold Resources has reported new drill results from the Damoti Lake property, and again the values are mixed. Assays from Hole D-15, drilled to test the east band of iron forma…

Alberta-listed Kingswood Resources has granted BHP Minerals Canada the right to earn a 70% interest in its base metal property southwest of Matagami, Que. BHP, which will operate the project, can earn…

Permits have been completed for development of the Montanore copper-silver deposit in northwestern Montana. Giant Bay Resources (TSE) and private company Montana Reserves, along with joint-venture par…

Drilling is set to begin this month on the Hellens Eplett polymetallic property, north of Cobalt, Ont. The property is owned by Starmin Mining (TSE) and International Platinum (TSE). Operating the pro…

After an encouraging first phase of drilling, Radisson Mining Resources (ME) is planning a 5,000-ft. program for the Lepine and Duquesne properties near Rouyn-Noranda, Que. Operator and joint-venture …

One of the great privileges of my life was to have known the late Randolph Pope Mills. It is not likely the mining business will ever see the likes of him again. He was, I believe, the greatest promot…