Articles by Northern Miner Staff

A first-stage, US$1 million exploration program is now in progress at the Blue Moon project in Mariposa Cty., Calif. LAC Minerals (TSE) recently finalized an option agreement with property owner, Co…

With the purchase of the other 50% interest in the Stibnite heap leach gold mine from Pegasus Gold Mines (TSE), MinVen Gold (TSE) now controls 100% of the open pit operation. Pegasus recently acquire…

The Gaspe Prospectors Association (L’Association des Prospecteurs Gaspesiens), in co-operation with the Quebec Ministry of Energy and Resources, will host a symposium June 12-14 on prospecting in the …

Michael Tippett promoted to executive vice-president of CDE Chilean Mining.

Marshall Bertram appointed director and corporate secretary succeeding Edgar Fenwick who resigned.

On the one hand, it is heartening to hear that the Filmon government is developing a sustainable development strategy for Manitoba’s mineral resources. On the other hand, it is disheartening to hear t…

Contrary to our federal government’s assessment that “Canadian mineral exploration is still on its long-term secular trend,” the diamond drilling industry is in a state of collapse. Exploration expend…

A 10-hole drilling program representing about 1,000 metres is set to get under way during the latter part of May at the Virginia gold property of Manor Resources (ASE) near Gander, Nfld. President W.A…

After completing a due diligence review, Murray Pezim’s Galico Resources (VSE) decided to drop its option to acquire a 50% interest in the Vera Cruz property held by Vera Cruz Minerals (VSE) in New Me…

Over a distance of less than five miles along the North Rim of the Sudbury Basin, from the old Hardy mine to Longvack, Inco Ltd.’s operation at the extreme east end of the North Rim, there are no less…

The Association of Professional Geologists and Geophysicists of Quebec (APGGQ) is not impressed by the lack of additional support for mining exploration financing in the recent Quebec budget. The asso…

Nickel producer Falconbridge has staked an additional 358 claims along the Wanapitei anomaly near Sudbury, Ont., and is planning to drill the large magnetic structure later this year. Sometimes called…