Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Semi-monthly reports as of May 15, showed 72,998,779 shares of 684 issues compared with 71,954,072 shares of 683 issues on Apr. 30. Larger individual positions included: Aber 110,341; Amer. Barrick 40…

Toronto-based Sikaman Gold Resources (TSE) is stepping up its exploration and development activities on two placer gold properties in the Province of Neuquen, Argentina. In early May, the company secu…

Now that Northgate Exploration (TSE) is selling its controlling interest in Campbell Resources (TSE), the latter is reviewing financing alternatives for its Canadian operations and Mexican exploration…

First-quarter earnings for Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (TSE) are down 30% to $8 million (21 cents per share) compared with $11.4 million (29 cents per share) in the first quarter of 1992. Revenues we…

The Selbaie copper-zinc mine near Matagami, Que., may be sold to Gencor. The South African company has bid on selected metals and minerals operations owned by Billiton Metals Canada. Negotiations are …

With four rigs already turning at the Casino property in the southern Yukon, Pacific Sentinel Gold (VSE) is planning to mobilize at least one more to the property in June. The drilling is part of a $7…

Now that Greenstone Resources has secured total ownership of Panamanian-based Minas Santa Rosa S.A., the next step is to rustle up financing for the gold project. Greenstone picked up the remaining 51…

Drilling has begun on the Cooper gold property near Madoc, Ont., a 50-50 joint venture between Spruce Ridge Resources (CDN) and Lakefield Minerals, a private Toronto company. Previous drilling outline…

The world’s premier miner and marketer of diamonds is confident it can manage the type of threats to price stability that occurred in 1992, should they recur this year. “Our first three diamond sales …

Australian diamond producer Ashton Mining plans to spend at least $1.3 million, or about 20% of its diamond exploration budget, to evaluate targets in Canada this year, says Chief Executive John Robin…

At 65,628 oz., the amount of gold produced by Royal Oak Mines (TSE) in the first quarter was less than expected. The reason: ore dilution problems at the Hope Brook mine on the southwest coast of Newf…

Richard Pearson assumes presidency; Donald Lyons appointed director.