Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Geological reserves at the Stirling gold mine near Beatty, Nev., are reported by 52% owner Cathedral Gold (TSE) to be the highest ever in the mine’s 10-year operating history. Mine geological staff cu…

In an unusual display of sweetness and light for a mining industry takeover, all key players are professing to be winners in the recently announced plan to merge Prime Resources Group (VSE) and Stikin…

A large-scale exploration project on Golden Hope Mines’ (COATS) gold-base metal properties in the Eastern Townships area of Quebec is about to begin, thanks to a financing commitment from St. Geneviev…

By entering into an agreement in principle for the merger of Prime Resources Group (VSE) and Stikine Resources (TSE) into a new company, Corona (TSE) has secured control of the rich Eskay Creek gold p…

A gold property in the Northwest Territories is providing a new exploration focus for Rea Gold (TSE). Rea is a Vancouver-based junior with a 30% interest and 5% net smelter return in the producing Sam…

Gold producer Skyline Gold (TSE) has no plans to close its wholly owned Johnny Mountain mine in the Iskut River camp of northwestern British Columbia. Skyline President William Price said rumors of an…

Securities firm Burns Fry of Toronto has been retained by MinVen Gold (TSE) to help in the sale of the latter’s one-third interest in the Golden Reward gold mine in South Dakota. MinVen announced in M…

Following a detailed evaluation of the Van Stone zinc property, Equinox Resources (TSE) has exercised its option to purchase the property and plans to bring it into production as soon as possible. The…

N.Y. Commodity Exchange Week’s High Low Close Change COPPER (HG) (in US cents per lb.) Apr 124.50 119.00 124.00 + 5.00 May 115.70 111.80 115.50 — 0.75 June 109.50 109.50 112.00 SILVER (in US cents pe…

Another exciting season for base metals exploration activity is taking shape in northern Quebec’s Abitibi greenstone belt as several key polymetallic projects are being slated for significant work pro…

Ken McKenzie, the mysterious interloper into the Eskay Creek gold camp north of Stewart, B.C., has won a partial victory in his bid to secure ownership of highly prospective claims located adjacent to…

Apr. 17 Apr. 16 Apr. 13 Apr. 12 Apr. 11 HIGH LOW Composite “300” 3513.30 3549.29 Holiday 3561.12 3565.77 4009.47 3513.30 Metals & Minerals 2985.22 3029.46 Holiday 3061.61 3092.75 3453.05 2921.03 Integ…