Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Dolly Varden drilling confirms base metal potential

Results from a series of new drill holes on the Dolly Varden properties near Stewart, B.C., has Dolly Varden Minerals (VSE) planning a substantial drill program to further test the property’s potentia…


Canadians develop taste for poison pill concept

Almost a year after Toronto- based Inco Ltd. (TSE) became the first Canadian company to adopt a shareholders’ rights plan, also known as a poison pill, the concept is beginning to catch on. As they se…


COATS (over-the-counter) Dayton sheds 65 cents

The shares of Dayton Porcupine Gold Mines took a big drop this week, shedding 65 cents to close at $1.75 on six transactions. The company operates the Ross mine east of Timmins, Ont. Ore at that unde…



Cominco drills to 1,600 ft at Tul;sequah Chief mine

The 1989 exploration program by Cominco Ltd. (TSE) at the Tulsequah Chief mine in northwestern British Columbia has now tested the Tulsequah mineral horizon to a vertical depth of 1,600 ft below the l…


Alberta Stock Exchange Business as usual

Despite the 1989 market crash that didn’t happen, it was pretty much business as usual on the Alberta Exchange this week where declines appeared to outweigh the number of advances. Many of the issues …


Iskut River access road will cost $12.5 million

A study of road access options to the Iskut River mining camp in northwestern British Columbia has instilled hope that government agencies will approve a road built from Highway 37 to the Bronson Cree…



Deak to raise $1.39 million

A total of $1.39 million is being raised through a private placement by Deak Resources (TSE) in order to finance joint venture and other agreements it has with the Noranda (TSE). Subject to regulatory…


McNickel reports new assay results

More assay results have been released by McNickel Inc. (COATS) from its Lac St. Jean property in Quebec. Results from two recent holes, 1,000 metres north of the original showing, include 49 ft gradin…


Hemlo Gold ups stake in Windarra

A recent private placement agreement between Hemlo Gold Mines (TSE) and Windarra Minerals (TSE) will see Hemlo Gold’s stake in Windarra increase to 30.4%, up from the previous level of 20.22%. Hemlo G…


Tarzan Gold and Golden Dragon agreement

Tarzan Gold (ASE) and Golden Dragon Resources (VSE) have entered into an agreement with Total Energold (TSE) where Total Energold can earn a 70% interest in 147 claims in Collet Twp., Que., by spendin…


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