Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Exploration work by Formation Capital (VSE) on recently acquired ground in eastern Oregon has the company optimistic the property has potential for a bulk tonnage, precious metal deposit that may be a…

The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund has approved a request by Deak Resources (TSE) for support by way of a loan facility for the company’s mining and milling operations at Virginiatown, Ont. Deak Presi…

The results of a preliminary feasibility study on the newly acquired Lincoln project has management of Seine River Resources (VSE) optimistic the historic former producer can be developed into a moder…

Aug. 14 Aug. 13 Aug. 10 Aug. 9 Aug. 8 HIGH LOW Composite “300” 3497.52 3478.50 3476.61 3476.91 3476.04 4009.47 3334.13 Metals & Minerals3180.75 3177.39 3197.77 3232.36 3226.85 3453.06 2850.84 Integrat…

A single high-grade drill intersection of 30.7 ft. grading 0.69 oz. gold per ton has been reported by Inco (TSE) and its two partners from the Douay joint venture, eight miles northeast of Joutel, Que…

The gold price is proving to be extremely volatile as investors react quickly to political manoeuvering in the Middle East. In recent days, gold soared to US$415.50 as the likelihood of armed conflict…

Drilling on Glimmer Resources’ (VSE) Beatty-Hislop property near Matheson, Ont., Noranda (TSE) has discovered another mineralized zone, almost 300 ft. east of any previously known mineralization. Two …

Through a recent share transaction, U.S.-based Hecla Mining (NYSE) has gained a majority interest in Acadia Mineral Ventures (TSE). Hecla now holds 52.5% of Acadia’s common stock and its chairman, Art…

Shares of Bema Gold (TSE) reached a new high recently after results from the company’s optioned Refugio gold property in Chile showed that reserves in the Verde deposit may be considerably larger than…

A new long-term mining plan has been completed by Placer Dome (TSE) for the company’s high-cost Dome gold mine at Timmins, Ont., where 587 unionized Steelworkers have been on strike since May 7. The p…

The first phase of drilling on the Star property in southeastern British Columbia has been completed. Barkhor Resources (VSE) is earning a 50% interest in the property from Kokanee Resources (VSE) in …

For $1.5 million in cash, securities and work commitments, Minefinders (VSE) has agreed to sell some of its Quebec properties to Malartic Hygrade Gold Mines (Canada) (VSE). Malartic Hygrade, Minefinde…