Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Changes to Ontario’s Labour Relations Act reflect the realities of the workplace and the economy, Labour Minister Bob Mackenzie said after the controversial legislation received final approval recentl…

Robert Middleton appointed president and director; Roger Caven and Gerry Runolfson appointed directors.

Representatives of KWG Resources (ME) and SouthernEra Resources (TSE) outlined their companies’ different diamond exploration strategies at a recent meeting of the Toronto Society of Financial Analyst…

Anacondo Explorations Inc. (AAX:VSE) has changed its name to O-Tech Ventures Corp. (OTV:VSE) with no consolidation of capital.

An 8-hole drill program near the south shore of Lac de Gras, N.W.T., yielded seven separate kimberlite intrusions for partners Aber Resources (TSE), Commonwealth Gold (VSE) and SouthernEra Resources (…

The first dispute involving diamond exploration properties in the Northwest Territories has surfaced in the courts. In late October, Slumber-Magic Adjustable Bed (VSE) launched an action in British Co…

Negotiations have been terminated and will not be resumed regarding the purchase of the processing facility of ERG Resources Inc. in Timmins, Ont., Royal Oak Mines (TSE) reported. Royal Oak said it wa…

A drilling program at the Huckleberry property under option to New Canamin Resources (VSE) continues to return excellent copper values. The company is proceeding with a second-phase drilling program t…

A member of the Agnico-Eagle Mines (TSE) group of companies, Goldex Mines (TSE), has agreed to pay Montreal-based junior Ormico Exploration (ME) $2.05 million for its 40% interest in the Goldex Extens…

An offer to purchase 3.3 million common shares of Nova-Cogesco Resources (TSE) by NCG Acquisition has been extended to Nov. 9 from Oct. 30. NCG, an affiliate of Hughes Lang (VSE) and Orofino Resources…

A joint venture agreement allowing Yellow Point Mining (VSE) to earn an interest in the Kasperske Hory gold deposit in Czechoslovakia was recently terminated. Yellow Point President Thomas Tough said …

An agreement-in-principle sets the stage for 007 Precious Metals (VSE) to earn a majority interest in Freegold Recovery’s (VSE) interest in the Golden Summit project near Fairbanks, Alaska. The terms …