Articles by Northern Miner Staff

A previously announced funding agreement between Quinto Mining (VSE) and a U.S. investment syndicate was recently finalized. In return for $4 million in funding, the syndicate will earn a 50% interest…

Drilling is expected to resume on the Huckleberry porphyry copper property near Kemano, B.C., this month. The drilling will complete the planned 1992 program which was recently suspended because of he…

A planned private placement of 770,000 shares at 65 cents each will give Teck (TSE) an initial 15.5% holding in Northern Crown Mines (VSE). The placement includes warrants to purchase an additional 95…

Calgary-based Flag Resources (1985) (ASE) says it is proceeding with litigation against RBC Dominion Securities Inc. and M.D. Management Ltd. over the trading of its shares early in December.

Although a number of companies did manage to bring new mining projects in the U.S. into operation during the year, numerous others continue to face delays in receiving environmental permits. Atlas (NY…

Wajax Industries has been named the sole distributor of ABS Pumps, a maker of a broad line of submersible pumps for the mining industry. Wajax will provide parts and service on ABS dewatering and tras…

1993 Jan. 18-20, Ottawa. 1993 Current Activities Forum, Collaboration — the Key to the Future. Contact the Geological Survey of Canada, Susan Mrak, (613) 992-0640. Feb. 21-24, Scottsdale, Arizona. Se…

While compiling the material for this annual review article — my first such effort since Dr. Peter Hood’s retirement last year — I had the opportunity to discuss the status of mineral exploration in…

In Greenland, a part of the Kingdom of Denmark, the red carpet has been rolled out for explorationists. Corporate tax structures have changed for the better, production under the new rules should foll…

Adiamond play in Canada explodes into international prominence. It fires up a segment of the virtually dormant speculative equity market and transforms formerly no-name juniors into front-page names. …

All of Greenland has an arctic climate. The average temperature in the warmest month doesn’t exceed 10degC. But because Greenland covers a large swath north to south, between 60degN and 85deg, the wea…

Platinova A/S and Nunaoil A/S play an unusual role in Greenland exploration. They both behave like any other junior doing its mightiest to find a mine. But Platinova also helps to secure for other exp…