Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Noted geophysicist Philip Hallof, who specialized in induced polarization (IP), died Sept. 21. He was 61. Born in Missouri, Hallof earned his doctorate at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in …

London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne, except copper and lead (pounds sterling per tonne) Date Sept. 22 Sept. 21 Sept. 18 Sept. 17 Sept. 16 Copper 1404-1405 1417-1419 1382-1385 13…

Breckenridge Resources (VSE) has optioned the Eldorado mineral concession in Malaga province, Spain, from Harlequin Resources. The 2-year deal allows Breckenridge to earn 100% interest in the property…

A recent hole drilled at Queenston Mining’s (TSE) Amalgamated Kirkland property in Kirkland Lake, Ont., has returned a 27.9-ft. intersection grading 0.19 oz. gold per ton. Hole AK92-45 was one of four…

Initial results from this year’s drill program have partners Western Copper Holdings (VSE) and Thermal Exploration (ASE) predicting an increase in reserves at the Williams Creek copper-oxide project 2…

Living up to its stated intention to acquire late-stage exploration properties, Placer Dome (TSE) plans to acquire a 50% interest in the huge Zaldivar copper project from owner Outokumpu Copper Resour…

It was a ghoulish display of political opportunism, when Ontario Labour Minister Bob Mackenzie used the death of nine miners in Yellowknife to his advantage. Only days after a fatal explosion at the G…

A trio of mines ministers will spearhead plans to pull together mining, governments and other interest groups to create an action plan for the troubled industry, the Yukon’s mines minister said during…

Mackenzie Watson, president of Freewest Resources, was named Prospector of the Year at the 400-strong Quebec Prospectors Association (QPA) convention and annual meeting held recently in Val d’Or, Que….

Newfoundland and New Brunswick will review their mining activities next month and in November. From Oct. 29 to Nov. 4, Newfoundland will host its Mining Week. Margaret Witte, president of Vancouver-ba…

Mining Annual Review 1992 and Metals & Minerals Annual Review 1992. Published by Mining Journal Books, 60 Worship St., London, England EC2A 2HD. US$110 (surface mail) or US$145 (airmail) for both volu…

Register of Australian Mining 1992-93. Edited by Ross Louthean. Published by Resource Information Unit. Suites 8-10, 100 Hay St. Subiaco, Western Australia 6008. A$269 (within Australia), A$293 (overs…