Articles by Northern Miner Staff

A new exploration program involving about 20,000 ft. of drilling and costing about $500,000 at three Louvicourt Twp. properties (in the Val d’Or, Que., area) of Consolidated Abitibi Resources was star…

The Goldstream mine should be ready for commissioning by mid-May, according to 50% owner and operator, Bethlehem Resources (TSE). Bethlehem President Henry Ewanchuk said he expected the startup to be …

Thunderwood Resources (TSE) and partner Greenstone Resources (TSE) continue to intersect copper-zinc-rich sulphide mineralization while completing a 25,000-ft. drill program at their equally owned Sco…

Gold funds as of May 7 BGR Central Net Value $8.67 $4.99 Price $7.50 $4.550 Discount 13.49% 8.8% Value $51,622,490 $76,55…

A $100-million Green Plan initiative designed to protect the Canadian Arctic’s fragile environment and preserve the health of northern people has been announced by the federal government. The Arctic …

A block of claims in the historic Greenwood mining camp of southern British Columbia is about to be acquired by Tropicana Developments (VSE). The company is negotiating to acquire claims near the old …

Persistence appears to have paid off for Taseko Mines (VSE), a Vancouver-based junior that has been battling base metal giant Cominco (TSE) for the past six years to regain control of its Fish Lake co…

Growing concern that a “double dip” recession could force share prices below their current trading levels kept investors on the sidelines during the period ended May 7. A leading Toronto analyst, who…

Sale of its interest in the Bogosu gold project in Ghana, Africa, has been completed, Sikaman Gold Resources (TSE) said. The Toronto-based company also announced the sale of two other property interes…

A draft formal option and joint venture agreement was received by Dellaterra Resources (VSE) from major company, Placer Dome (TSE). Under the terms of the agreement, Placer will pay Dellaterra $50,000…

Several small copper smelters operated in British Columbia during the early part of this century, but each died with the exhaustion of reserves of the nearby mines. During the growth of the province’s…

Shareholders of Corona (TSE) will be asked to approve a proposed 1-for-2 consolidation of the company’s subordinate voting shares and common shares and a change in name to International Corona Resourc…