Articles by Northern Miner Staff

MacDonald Mines Exploration (CDN) says it will postpone its annual meeting from the end of June to Oct. 16 to allow time to negotiate an agreement which could save the company. MacDonald President Mil…

Following the completion of a recent drilling program on the Aldebaran property in northern Chile, Arizona Star Resource (VSE) estimates reserves in all categories at 75.1 million tons grading 0.025 o…

To raise money for exploration on its diamond properties in Northern Ontario and Arkansas, Continental Precious Minerals (ME) has made a rights offering of one million units to its shareholders. Under…

Despite severe difficulties facing junior mining companies today, Tandem Resources (ME) is one that is really trying. Under the thumb of mining engineer S.G. Hawkins, there are no less than five activ…

The recent purchase of 248,500 shares of Swannell Minerals (VSE) by Major General Resources (VSE) gives Major General a 12.07% interest in Swannell’s issued and outstanding shares. Major General Presi…

BGR Central Net Value $8.14 $5.07 Price $6.50 $4.60 Discount 20.15% 9.30% Value $48,468,000 $77,391,780…

International Brace Res Inc. – 900,000 units consisting of 1 sh and 2 wts offered @ 54 cents per unit. DRT Res. Ltd. – 1,000,000 shs offered @ 16 cents per sh. Swannell Minerals Corp. – 2,250,000 shs …

Toronto-based Rio Algom emerged as one of the most active issues on The Toronto Stock Exchange during the week ended June 29, as British resource giant RTZ completed a second offering of 22.5 million …

Partners Corner Bay Minerals (TSE) and Roycefield Resources have entered into an agreement with Freewest Resources (TSE) to explore a 167-claim property in New Brunswick. By spending $500,000 on explo…

Some of the smallest gem diamonds weigh no more than one-200th of a carat. They are known as “half-pointers.” Though not measuring much over a millimetre, stones half that size are also produced. They…

Trading in shares of Bard Silver & Gold (VSE) remains halted pending the outcome of the company’s negotiations to acquire Stewart Blusson’s minority interest in the Point Lake joint venture in the Lac…

Western markets managed to hold their ground during the period ended June 29, with the Vancouver Stock Exchange resources index edging up 3.16 points at 543.18, and the composite index posting a modes…