Articles by Northern Miner Staff

A buyer will be sought for the Greenhills coal mine in British Columbia’s Elk Valley which reopened in early September after an agreement-in-principle was reached among the British Columbia government…

A letter of intent to acquire a 100% interest in the Oro Verde copper-gold-silver property in Sonora, Mexico, has been signed by Minorca Resources (VSE). The company says it must remit 175,000 shares …

Citing dismal prospects for the nickel market and Inco’s (TSE) high production costs, several analysts are issuing strong sell recommendations on shares of the world’s largest nickel producer. Indeed,…

Peter Gummer appointed director and vice-president, exploration.

Robin Matthews appointed director.

Going to court is expensive. The parties involved have to pay the direct fees, which add substantially to the cost of doing business for the mining industry. There is no reliable estimate of the amoun…

Alex Balogh appointed chairman.

David Miller and John Brock appointed directors.

I agree with concern over the proposed labor laws in your editorial “Driving Directors Away” (T.N.M., Aug. 24/92). The ridiculous situation can leave a responsible individual, who is spending time and…

Frustrated with a lethargic gold price and the difficult task of maintaining reserves, some of Canada’s largest gold producers are turning to base metals for future growth. Placer Dome has made no sec…

Bulk samples taken from Founder Resources’ (VSE) 100% owned Blackwater property near Jellicoe, Ont., have returned polymetallic mineralization over an average width of 4 ft. Sample J406, for example, …

A Mexican property considered prospective for a bulk-tonnage gold deposit was recently optioned by Victoria Resource (VSE), which staked additional acreage surrounding the original claim block. The le…