Articles by Northern Miner Staff

TVX and Placer Dome plan expansion at Chilean mine

Partners Consolidated TVX Mining Corp. (TSE) and Placer Dome Inc. (TSE) are planning to go ahead with the second stage of development at the La Coipa gold /silver mine in Chile. Toronto-based TVX, whi…


Montreal Exchange Silidor going ahead

Investors in resource issues appeared to enjoy themselves this week, sending the mining and minerals index soaring with a gain of more than 101 pts. The market portfolio also did well for itself, jump…


Noront set to fund exploration programs

Following the recent completion of a $2-million financing, Noront Resources (VSE) is set to continue exploration on four gold properties in northwestern Ontario, and a grassroots program in Newfoundla…


Armistice interested in nearby Kerr mill

A junior mining company exploring property at Virginiatown, Ont., is expressing an interest in acquiring the adjacent Kerr Addison property and mill. Armistice Resources (ME) says it is discussing a l…


Dome Mountain players hold first meeting

Teeshin Resources (VSE) announces that the Dome Mountain joint venture with Canadian-United Minerals (VSE) has held its first management committee meeting. The management committee has accepted the Do…


News in Brief (August 07, 1989)

Steelmaker Dofasco Inc. has concluded the purchase of the remaining 75% of the outstanding shares of Quebec Cartier Mining from USX Holdings of New York, N.Y. Dofasco bought an initial 25% interest in…


Exploration under way at High Frontier bets

Vancouver-based High Frontier Resources (VSE) continues to expand its land position near the massive sulphide discovery east of Val d’Or, Que., by Aur Resources and Societe Miniere Louvem. So far, Hig…


Blue Emerald starts Lac St. Jean program

A $500,000 exploration program has begun on a group of four grassroots exploration properties under option to Blue Emerald Resources’ (VSE) in the Lac St. Jean area of Quebec. The largest of the four …


First Toronto’s Forsayth placed on auction block

The Mount Gibson gold mine has breathed new life into this part of Western Australia where the economy has almost been paralyzed by poor prices for agricultural products. The project, which has been p…


Cheni’s Lawyers mine pours gold at opening

With the traditional ribbon-cutting ceremonies, speeches and pouring of dore bars, Cheni Gold Mines (TSE) officially opened its 100%-owned Lawyers mine and mill complex located in this remote region o…



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Morten Riset, a refinery operator with Cheni, stands beside gold bar at the Lawyers mine site. Photo by The Northern Miner…


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