Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Additional assays were released by Westpine Metals (VSE) from recent drilling on the Taseko copper-gold project, 140 miles north of Vancouver, B.C. The drill program is being funded by a unit of Asarc…

Having won more time to consider all of their options relating to the Louvicourt Twp. base metal discovery, officials from Noranda (TSE), Aur Resources (TSE) and St. Genevieve Resources (TSE) have res…

N.Y. Commodity Exchange Week’s High Low Close Change COPPER (HG) (in US cents per lb.) Aug 132.50 131.70 132.05 — 1.95 Sept 132.50 130.50 131.75 — 1.10 Oct 129.00 129.00 129.80 — 0.05 SILVER (in US…

Starlight Energy Corp. (SEY: VSE) has changed its name to Hansa International Resources Ltd. (HAN:VSE) on a 1-new-for- 3.5-old-share basis. Transfer agent is Central Guaranty Trust.

The 16th annual convention of the Quebec Prospectors Association will take place Sept. 12-14 at Val d’Or, Que. Theme of the conference, and topic of a panel conference on the Thursday morning followin…

Using a public financing completed in July, Fortune Bay Resources (VSE) will begin trenching and drilling on its Isle Aux Mort gold property this month. Fortune will be investigating a sheeted quartz …

Shareholders of Brosnor Exploration (ME) will vote on a proposed corporate consolidation at a Sept. 29 meeting. Proposed is a consolidation based on seven old shares for one new share. Also proposed i…

Val d’Or, Que., company Minorca Resources (VSE) is considering a 10,000-ft. drill program for its Santa Anna property near La Sarre, Que., after encountering more high-grade gold values within the No….

With earnings of $1.77 million or 8.7 cents per share, Imperial Metals (TSE) is reporting its sixth consecutive year of profitable operations. The results were about half the $3.18 million or 19 cents…

Coronet Metals Inc — 700,000 offered @ 50 cents per sh. Avondale Resources Inc — 2,000,000 offered @ $1.22 per unit.

Along with details of management changes, Vinta Explorations (VSE) recently announced plans to explore a newly acquired 124,520-acre land package in Alaska. The junior company said US$12 million was s…

Five drills continue to probe the potential of the Lightning gold zone on the Harker-Holloway property of 60/40 partners Noranda (TSE) and Freewest Resources (ME). This week, the joint venture release…