Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Aiming for proceeds of $109,620 Tyranex Gold (COATS) is offering one right for every common share held as of Sept. 28. Until Oct. 22, when the rights expire, holders will be entitled to subscribe for …

An exploration drilling program has started on 48 claims optioned by Goldbelt Mines (VSE) from Jascan Resources (TSE) in Aloigny Twp., near Joutel, Que. The property is situated about 10 miles northwe…

The affluent Japanese community is developing a taste for gold. In March, one department store began offering a $340 cup of coffee brewed with Blue Mountain beans and mineral water, sprinkled with gol…

A 4,000-ft. drill program designed to test for extensions of a high grade zone at Coxheath Gold Holdings’ (TSE) Tangier gold mine in Nova Scotia got under way recently. Coxheath was forced to shut the…

If financing can be arranged, Gold Express (NASDAQ) has plans to bring the Copper Flat mine back into production. It is in Sierra Cty., N.M., and owned 100% by Gold Express. Copper Flat hosts reserves…

The discovery of economic silver, lead and zinc values on a 64-claim Yukon Territory’s property, owned by Greater Lenora Resources (TSE), was reported recently. Situated 7.5 miles south of the Robert …

Environment and the mining industry was one of several topics touched on by Corona (TSE) President Peter Steen when he addressed a recent district meeting of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallur…

Following a joint venture agreement between Dingman Industries (ASE) and Soviet mining giant Glavalmazzoloto, Dingman will become one of the first Canadian mining companies to enter into the Soviet go…

An informal survey by the American Copper Council indicates copper industry executives are more bearish on copper prices than bullish. Delegates to a recent New York hedging seminar were polled on the…

Senior directors of Continental Gold (TSE) are turning their attention to new opportunities now that Placer Dome (TSE) has confirmed an offer to buy all Continental shares. The major will end up with …

The Dunka Road copper-nickel deposit in Minnesota will undergo further exploration following a joint venture agreement between Fleck Resources (VSE) and Nerco Exploration, a division of Nerco (NYSE). …

An agreement that settles all of the litigation surrounding the Aur Resources (TSE), Societe Miniere Louvem (TSE) massive sulphide discovery, was expected to close three days behind schedule, Sept. 27…