Articles by Northern Miner Staff

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 …

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…

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…

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…

Already one of the best-hedged gold miners in the business, American Barrick Resources (TSE) recently extended its safeguard against weak gold prices to the end of the century. Under a deal with banke…

A recent ruling by the British Columbia Court of Appeal is expected to result in a quicker resolution of a claim dispute over the IKS 1 claim covering the TOK claim gap and a portion of the Eskay Cree…

Two agreements have been signed between Soquem and Noranda Exploration, a unit of Noranda (TSE), on base metal properties near Quebec City and in the Eastern Twps., Que. In one agreement, Noranda can …