Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Pan East to earn 51% stake in Baker Lake uranium bet

Calgary-based Pan East Resources (ASE) recently optioned what it regards as a promising Northwest Territories uranium property from Falconbridge Ltd. (TSE) and Kerr Addison Mines (TSE). Situated 260 k…



Guinness to start drills as Acadia deal completed

Having completed the purchase of a 60% stake in Guinness Gold Resources (ASE) from Acadia Mineral Ventures (TSE), a management team led by William Burton has approved a drilling program at a base meta…


Aurizon drilling Connell property

A phase-one drilling program is under way on the Connell Corner property in the Val d’Or, Que., area, Aurizon Mines (TSE) reports. The property is within 1,350 m of the Aur/Louvem copper-zinc discover…


Minnova prepares pit plan for Chu Chua

The Chu Chua massive sulphide deposit near Adams Lake, B.C., appears to be moving closer to production. A preliminary open pit plan was prepared by Mintec Inc. for project operator Minnova Inc. (TSE) …


Belmoral probing Aurora copper bet

Belmoral Mines (TSE) has started a 2,000-ft drill program at Aurora Gold’s (ASE) Rock Lake copper- gold property in Aberdeen and Plummer twps., near Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. Belmoral is earning a 50% st…


Louvem makes offer to A shareholders

Societe Miniere Louvem (TSE), one of the two joint venture partners involved in the Louvicourt Twp. massive sulphide discovery east of Val d’Or, Que., is making a new offer to holders of its Series A …


Exall awaiting better markets

With nearly $2.5 million in its treasury, Toronto-based Exall Resources (TSE) says it will await better market conditions before launching any new programs on its gold properties at Red Lake, Ont. Exa…


Val d’Or placements raise $2.4 million

A series of private placements has netted Val d’Or Resources (ME) almost $2.4 million which will allow the company to meet its financial obligations contracted with Mines Abcourt (ME). Most of the fun…


Silver in doldrums, unable to excite investors

Like its sister precious metals, silver has been in the doldrums of late. Unlike gold or platinum, however, the metal seems to face a greater up-hill battle for respectability among investors. Hoverin…


Dia Met seeks partners for diamond hunt

Joint venture partners are being sought by Kelowna-based Dia Met Minerals (VSE) to participate in the evaluation of a diamond prospect in Arkansas. The company recently filed a letter of intent with t…


Golden Knight, Inco open second mine in Quebec

The second gold mine at the Casa Berardi project owned by Inco Gold and Golden Knight Resources (TSE), is ahead of schedule and under budget. Named Casa Berardi Ouest, the new mine is set to start pro…


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