Articles by Northern Miner Staff

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…

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. …

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…

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…

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…

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…

If the conclusions of a report by the Uranium Institute of London are anything to go by, Canada’s uranium miners will see a vibrant future unfolding in the years ahead. The report is a store of statis…

What can you say about a man who has spent 43 years with the same newspaper, who has outlived more than a few of the mining operations he has written about, and who has almost as many stories about th…

With the completion of a successful takeover offer for all the shares of Suntac Minerals (VSE) not already owned, Canarc Resources (VSE) will hold a total of 13,070,581 shares, or about 91% of Suntac’…

A 6.6% interest in Aurizon Mines (TSE) has been sold to Nova-Cogesco Resources (TSE) by Hughes Lang (VSE) of Vancouver, the companies report. Nova-Cogesco is a 51% indirect subsidiary of Hughes Lang; …

Major companies bullish about copper appear to be making Chile a prime hunting ground for new acquisitions. The latest is Placer Dome (TSE), which after completing a due diligence review, acquired a 5…

With a 1,200-ton-per-day mill almost ready to turn over and two million tons of ore reserves, San Andreas Resources (VSE) could have a mine operating at the Prairie Creek mine project in the Northwest…