Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Several recent agreements set the stage for Imperial Metals (TSE) to increase its ownership of Cathedral Gold (TSE) and acquire a 10% direct interest in the producing Sterling gold mine in Nevada. Imp…

Mexico is an eminent mining country with a tradition dating back more than 500 years to the pre-Columbian period. Throughout these years, Spain, Great Britain, France and the U.S. have at different ti…

A second phase of drilling is planned by Campbell Resources (TSE) at its San Luis gold property in Sonora, Mexico, following a 10-hole program representing 1,900 ft. of drilling. Initial drill results…

The growth of Mexico’s mineral industry needs to be viewed within the context of the country’s industrial expansion and diversification. Mexico’s ambitious plans for industrialization have stimulated …

An agreement to acquire 100% title to the Oro Verde copper-gold-silver property in Sonora, Mexico, was negotiated recently by Minorca Resources (VSE). The deal calls for Minorca to remit 175,000 share…

Looking for a partner to help explore three epithermal volcanogenic disseminated gold deposits east of Hermosillo in the Mexican state of Sonora is Aumex Mines S.A. de C.V., which is jointly controlle…

A letter of intent to earn a 50% interest in the Washington copper property in Sonora, Mexico, was negotiated earlier this year by Corner Bay Minerals (TSE). The company agreed to provide the financin…

On completion of the takeover of International Corona, San Francisco-based Homestake Mining (NYSE) will inherit the 30% owned Torres Mining company in Mexico. Torres, which is operated by Industrias P…

In taking over Mexican-based Cerro de Cobre, Exall Resources (TSE) will acquire options on three Mexican copper properties: Santo Tomas, Verde Grande and San Martin. Combined, the properties are estim…

Mining has been a major activity in Mexico since prior to the discovery of America. In the past, many of the country’s cities grew and flourished because of mining booms. The industry’s importance is …

At its recently acquired Guadalupe de los Reyes property north of Mazatlan, Northern Crown Resources (VSE) plans to drill-test a large gold-silver mineralized system with bulk-tonnage potential. John …

Junior company American Reserve Mining (VSE) was recently informed that Cominco (TSE) had elected not to proceed with an option to acquire a 66.6% interest in the Kutcho Creek project in northwestern …