Articles by Northern Miner Staff

This time last summer, helicopters were buzzing geologists in and out of a myriad of isolated mining exploration camps. It was a regular boom. Now, many of those camps are empty and fewer people are w…

The team from Afton Operating Corp. won the recent provincial mine rescue competition in Prince George, B.C. The winners are: (back row l to r) Doug Birkenhead, Brian Hurren, Mike Logan, Arne Von Mayd…

A drill program at Taywin Resources’ (VSE) Merry Widow property south of Port McNeill on Vancouver Island has returned some interesting gold values. Indeed, the gold discovery is one of the more excit…

In a dispute taken to the Supreme Court of British Columbia, U.S. Gold Corp. (NASDAQ) has emerged with a ruling allowing it to effect a change in control of Atlanta Gold Corp. (TSE). The company succe…

Project operator Westmin Resources (TSE) has reached the design capacity of 2,000 tonnes per day at the Premier Gold mine near Stewart, B.C. The new open pit gold-silver mine is owned 50.1% by Westmin…

In terms of cash operating costs per oz, many Canadian gold mining companies still rank among the lowest cost producers in the non- communist world. According to Consolidated Goldfields’ Gold 1989 pub…

Second-quarter earnings for Homestake Mining Co. (NYSE) increased 9% to $20.9 million (or 22 cents a share) from $19.2 million (or 19 cents a share) in the same period last year. The gain reflects a…

Results from the Tully Twp. gold property near Timmins, Ont., drove up the prices of at least three of the Alberta companies who are participating in the project. However, even though project operator…

Calgary-based Hixon Gold Resources (VSE) has entered into an agreement with Waddy Lake Resources (TSE) and Shane Resources (VSE) to option claims near the Prince Albert, Sask., diamond claims. Hixon c…

COMMODITY EXCHANGE INC. (COMEX) — Arnold F. Staloff appointed president and chief executive officer succeeding Alan J. Brody who has resigned.

Teck Corp. (TSE) and Vancouver-based Cominco Ltd. (TSE) have purchased 19% of the issued common shares of Aur Resources (TSE) for $35.47 million and secured a foothold in Aur’s massive sulphide discov…

Shares of Shabu Gold Mines (ASE) cannot resume trading on the Alberta Stock Exchange until officers of the company file a new prospectus, the Alberta Securities Commission has ruled. After a 3-day hea…