Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Contained proven and probable gold reserves for operations and projects involving Amax Gold (NYSE) jumped to 10.8 million oz., up 40% over the year ended Dec. 31, 1992. Amax’s share of the reserve tot…

There may not be a lot of major new discovery announcements coming out of the historic Porcupine gold mining camp these days, but that doesn’t mean the area is being ignored. In fact, in comparison wi…

Based on the current levels of exploration and the number of advanced projects being developed, Quebec appears to be one of the hottest places in the country to search for base metals. Most major Cana…

Placer Dome (TSE) has dropped its option on Noble Peak Resources’ (ASE) Southwin gold project, about 100 miles southwest of Rankin Inlet, N.W.T. Southwin hosts the Cache deposit and the Mac gold zone….

Shareholders of Northwest Gold (USOTC) will be offered one common share of Northgate Exploration (TSE) in exchange for 15 class-A subordinate voting shares of Northwest.The offer will not be open to N…

Gemmologist Donald Goodger is in demand. Ever since diamonds were discovered in the Northwest Territories, he has been fielding queries from those eager to join in the search for Canada’s first diamon…

As a prospector, Art John, Sr. has been around the block more than a few times. “Almost 50 years for different companies all the time,” recalls the respected Kaska Indian elder. “I just take it easy n…

Azco Mining (TSE) has received approval of its final environmental impact statement for the Sanchez project near Safford, Ariz. Azco originally submitted a plan of operations to the Bureau of Land Man…

Mitsubishi Materials is granting Japanese parent Mitsubishi the exclusive right to market the company’s continuous copper-smelting and converting process and related equipment. Patented in the mid-197…

During the past five years, the Temiskaming Testing Laboratory (TTL) in Cobalt has struggled without success to find a new role for itself and, as of Sept. 1 of this year, will be placed on a care-and…

A 45% increase in gold and gold equivalent production helped TVX Gold (TSE) earn US$10.4 million, or 8 cents per share, in 1992. This compares with $6.4 million or 5 cents per share in 1991. Last year…

Royalties — a cold chill to the producer but gravy to the royalty-holder. It all started in the days when the king owned the land and all that therein lay. And while royal personages have all but van…