Articles by Northern Miner Staff

This November, 17,000 Inuit of the Eastern Arctic are expected to ratify a land claim tied to the creation of Nunavut, a vast territory covering 772,000 square miles to be carved out of the Northwest …

Despite continuing low share prices, Freewest Resources (TSE) has much to be optimistic about, President Mackenzie Watson announced at the company’s recent annual meeting. “Things, exploration-wise, a…

The challenge of further exploring and developing the Izok Lake, Hood River and Gondor massive sulphide properties in Canada’s far north appears to be off to a strong start. Faced with the reality of …

Francis Curren elected president; Robert Sippel elected first vice-president; Melvyn Frydrych elected second vice-president; Matthew Garfield elected treasurer.

Joseph Abbinante and Donald Neal appointed directors.

Peter Steen elected president, chief operating officer and director; M. Anderson, William Humphrey elected directors.

A copper mining and processing operation at the Murray Brook mine of NovaGold Resources (TSE) in northern New Brunswick will proceed now that the environmental permits have been received, the company …

After nine months in mothballs, the Van Stone zinc mine near Colville, Wash., was recently brought back into production at 1,000 tons per day by owner Equinox Resources (TSE). Low zinc prices forced t…

With all mining divisions operating profitably, Teck (TSE) reported net earnings of $12 million for this year’s second quarter ended June 30, up from $9 million in the previous quarter and similar to …

Drill results from Trader Resources’ (TSE) 50% owned Mikwam property in northwestern Quebec’s Casa Berardi area have not been able to match results from the first hole which included a 14.1-ft. sectio…

The recent withdrawal of Western Mining from the Jones Hill joint venture came as a surprise to Champion Resources (VSE) which is currently seeking advice from its lawyers because of the unexpected de…

Based on a recent in-house feasibility study, Antilles Resources (VSE) predicts it will be able to produce gold for a cash cost of US$146 per oz. from the Big Croppings vein on its newly optioned Chic…