Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Geologists, geophysicists and geoscientists in Newfoundland are now required by law to register with their professional association before they can practice. This applies to individuals in all fields …

Predictions of record volumes and values on the Vancouver Stock Exchange were proven true for the week ended June 5, with the exchange recording a record daily volume on May 31 of 32.2 million shares,…

The decline in gold prices over the past two years has slowed new gold mine development worldwide, reports the London-based Mining Journal. The slowdown is most obvious in North America and Australia,…

The recently inaugurated Las Vegas Mirage Hotel is equipped with a device to reduce air-conditioning and heating costs, according to a report by The Gold Institute in Washington, D.C. In the summer, M…

The Canadian unit of ASARCO (NYSE) recently signed a letter of intent allowing it to earn up to a 60% interest in the Taseko copper-gold-molybdenum property, 140 miles north of Vancouver, B.C. Under t…

Robert (Bob) McCombe, general manager of the Ketza River gold mine at Ross River in the Yukon, died in Peachland, B.C., May 1. He was 64. McCombe was born in Dorval, 0000,0600 Que. After serving overs…

Continuing as a high volume trader, Lithium edged up 6 cents to close at $1.86 on a volume of 230,150 for the week ended June 5. Noranda’s Winnipeg manager said exploration on the Oxford Lake gold pro…

Diamond drilling is set to get under way this month on five separate gold properties owned by Queenston Mining (TSE) in northern Ontario. Work programs are starting on the company’s Upper Beaver and V…

As investors awaited the outcome of the Meech Lake discussions and for Placer Dome to make the next move in the battle for Eskay Creek, gold issues continued to suffer today, June 6, from the recent p…

Westlake Industries (VSE) and 23% owned Minera Rayrock (TSE) are hoping to facilitate the development of a jointly held Costa Rican gold project by merging their respective assets into a single compan…

Ken McKenzie, who has initiated several claim disputes in the Eskay Creek area north of Stewart, B.C., is now challenging Prime Resources Group (VSE) and Stikine Resources (TSE) for title to certain c…

With the formation of a joint venture, Crown Resources (VSE) has acquired a 60% interest in the mineral rights to 145,000 acres in central and western Utah. Crown can earn a 60% interest in the lands …