Articles by Northern Miner Staff

An agreement has been entered into between Platinova Resources (TSE) and Teck (TSE) whereby the latter may earn a 50% interest in Platinova’s East Greenland gold- platinum project. To earn its interes…

We are witnessing a downsizing of the middle class in this country because of uncontrolled government spending, uncaring government policies and unbearable tax grabs by all levels of government. There…

With its new mill at a standstill, the remote Colomac gold mine is now on borrowed time and may have to be shut down altogether when fuel supplies run out in March. Owner NorthWest Gold (AMEX), a 52% …

Founder Resources Inc — 910,000 units offered at 45 cents per unit. Pricam Explorations Inc — 700,000 shs offered at 35 cents per sh with a minimum subscription of 700,000 shs required.

After completing over $2.5 million in expenditures on the Inel property, Avondale Resources (VSE) has elected to terminate its option agreement with Gulf International Minerals (VSE). Under the terms …

After lying inactive, Vangold Resources (VSE) is back in business with the completion of a private placement of 300,000 flow-through shares at a price of 50 cents per share. Non-transferable share pur…

Shareholders of Atlanta Gold (TSE) voted in favor of optioning the company’s Idaho properties to a unit of Newmont Mining (NYSE). Newmont can earn a 51% interest by making staged cash payments totalli…

Toronto-based Madeleine Mines (TSE) has applied to the Ontario government for permission to operate a 3,000-ton-per-day palladium- platinum mine on a 5,000-acre property at Lac des Iles, near Thunder …

A 25,000-ft. drilling program has been completed by equal partners Thunderwood Resources (TSE) and Greenstone Resources (TSE) on their Scott Lake polymetallic property, 12 miles west of Chibougamau, Q…

Market activity got off to a slow start as investors finally said goodbye to 1991 and got down to business. Today, Jan 2., only 10.5 million shares changed in a lacklustre session that one can only ho…

A drill program is planned for early 1991 on the Fireweed property north of Smithers, B.C. Mansfield Minerals (VSE) granted Minnova (TSE) the right to earn a 70% interest in the polymetallic project b…

The area surrounding Elliot Lake, Ont., will receive $15 million from the provincial government to help diversify and revitalize its economy after a series of job losses at the community’s uranium min…