Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Soquem, the exploration arm of the Quebec government, is set to earn a 50% stake in Aurizon Mines’ (TSE) Bruneau Twp. gold property after closing an option agreement with Aurizon. Soquem can exercise …

Recently listed Challenger Minerals (VSE) has been granted the right to earn a 100% interest in the Marshall Lake copper-zinc property 160 miles northeast of Thunder Bay, Ont. Aur Resources (TSE) will…

The company, part of Outokumpu group of Finland, recently received a feasibility study for the project from engineering firm Fluor Daniel Wright. The study estimates total reserves of 556 million tonn…

Louis Gignac, president of gold miner Cambior (TSE), recently moved into the market to increase his share holdings. According to the Ontario Securities Commission’s OSC Bulletin, Gignac bought 3,000 s…

Active trading in receipts issued by Gordon Capital kept Rio Algom among the volume leaders on The Toronto Stock Exchange during the week ended July 7, despite concern over potential cleanup liabiliti…

Difficulties in raising risk capital have prompted Skyline Gold (TSE) to defer further exploration on its claims in the Iskut River gold camp of northwestern British Columbia. The company also announc…

To complement the silver property portfolio it hopes to gain through a proposed merger with Sandy K Mines, Willingdon Resources (CDN) has picked up three properties in northeastern Ontario. The junior…

Shareholders of Rembrandt Gold Mines (ASE) approved a $300,000 private placement of 1.5 million shares at 20 cents per share at the recent annual meeting. The company says the proceeds will be used fo…

A joint venture involving Santa Fe Pacific Minerals, Gold Standard (PSE) and Big Pony Gold (NASDAQ) will explore for gold in Uruguay. Gold Standard and its 50% owned subsidiary Big Pony, both based in…

Royal Oak Mines (TSE) says it (with predecessor Pamour Inc.) has been cleared by the Ontario Environmental Appeal Board of any liability in connection with the Oct. 17, 1990, tailings spill at the for…

After a year of permitting, engineering and construction, USMX (NASDAQ) recently brought a third producing property into production on the Alligator Ridge trend near Ely, Nev. The project, dubbed the …

By using low-cost methods to produce cathode copper at properties in North and South America, Arimetco International (TSE) Chairman Roy Shipes says he wants to turn the company into an industry powerh…