Articles by Northern Miner Staff

A preliminary reserve estimate of 1,228,000 tons grading 0.36 oz. gold per ton, with a dilution factor of 16%, has been reported by Athabaska Gold Resources (TSE) and Chevron Minerals for the Nicholas…

Contained gold reserves at the Boddington deposit have increased by 616,000 oz., making the gold mine Australia’s largest. The additional reserves boost Boddington’s total minable reserves to 3.07 mil…

Spot closing prices in $US per tonne, except copper and lead (pounds sterling per tonne) Date July 10 July 9 July 6 July 5 July 4 Copper 1526-1528 1550-1552 1533-1535 1508-1510 1478-1480 Lead 502-504 …

Through the recent acquisition of 1.15 million shares, Cameron McFeely has increased his stake in Mosquito Consolidated Gold Mines (VSE) to 28.3%. The private transaction between McFeely and Calgary-b…

His problems with securities regulators and former wives aside, Murray Pezim will likely be facing a lengthy legal battle to keep control of his most recent discovery, the Eskay Creek deposit, north o…

Award Resources Ltd (ADR: VSE) has changed its name to Tomco Development Inc (TMV: TSE) on a 1-new-for-3-old basis. Montreal Trust is the transfer agent.

Edward Molnar appointed president and chief executive officer.

Michael Levinson appointed director and chairman of the board.

Walter Segsworth, Bruce McKnight and Harlan Meade have been appointed to the board of directors succeeding Richard Ostrosser, Donald Webster and Arthur Soregaroli who resigned.

As part of a plan to rid itself of non-mining assets, Placer Dome (TSE) has agreed to sell Placer CEGO Petroleum Holdings, its Canadian oil and gas subsidiary, to Opus Acquisition, a company owned by …

At a time when most juniors are struggling to raise risk capital Acadia Mineral Ventures (TSE) has secured significant financial clout and has expanded its portfolio of gold properties. The company no…

In a private transaction, Belmoral Mines (TSE) will sell its 38% interest in Canreos Minerals (VSE) to Tor Jensen, president of Canreos. As part of the agreement, Belmoral will also write off a $45,00…