Articles by Northern Miner Staff

New staking beats previous records at Lac de Gras

One of the biggest staking rushes in North American history gathered momentum recently as crews representing junior and senior mining companies from across the continent flew in to claim more ground i…


Homestake extends offer for Corona

By agreement of all parties, the date by which Homestake Mining (NYSE) is to make a share exchange offer to shareholders of International Corona (TSE) was recently extended to June 15, 1992. The exten…



Coeur d’Alene posts earnings

Idaho-based Coeur d’Alene Mines (NYSE) posted net earnings of US$494,000 for its 1992 first quarter, an improvement over the US$2.24-million loss reported for the comparable 1991 period. A total of 1….


Golden Band options Farley

A recently signed option deal with Mingold Resources gives Golden Band Resources (VSE) the right to acquire Mingold’s 44.83% interest in the Farley Lake gold property east of Lynn Lake, Man. The proje…


Equity resumes work at Louis Lake

Drilling is expected to resume shortly at the Louis Lake copper-gold porphyry project, 35 km northwest of Smithers, B.C. Equity Silver Mines (TSE) is earning a 70% interest in the project from owner N…


Others’ Words (June 01, 1992)

Our industry is the target of many ill-informed groups that seldom reflect the views of local communities. However, we believe that our strong environmental performance, community involvement and educ…


Reserve increase at Eskay Creek

The high-grade 21B zone on the Eskay Creek property north of Stewart, B.C., now hosts probable reserves of 1.19 million tons grading 1.91 oz. gold and 85.5 oz. silver per ton. This updated and upgrade…


GUEST COLUMN (June 01, 1992)

Suppose for example the provincial government decided it wished to have a good selection of Emily Carr paintings in its provincial gallery and it passed legislation which permitted a committee appoint…


Pacific Gold sale to Westmin

A recent letter agreement provides for Westmin Resources (TSE) to acquire all of Pacific Gold’s (VSE) interest in the Debbie, Yellow and Thistle gold properties near Port Alberni, B.C. Westmin agreed …



Cuba boosts sales of nickel to West

Cuba says it has quadrupled nickel sales to western countries and it has plans to double its nickel production by the year 2000. Dependent economically in the past on the former Soviet Union (for exam…


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