Articles by Northern Miner Staff



Hymas talks on Rand practices at Toronto CIM

Recently returned from a tour of South Africa where he visited a number of major mining operations, Kenneth I. Hymas, general manager of Teck Corp.’s eastern Canadian mining operations, will be the gu…


Moneta, Unocal North zone results

Moneta Porcupine Mines (TSE) recently released interim assay results from the Michaud Twp. gold project, 65 miles east of Timmins, Ont. Under an agreement, operator Unocal Canada Ltd. of Calgary can e…


LynnGold re-examines Manitoba nickel mines

The strength in nickel prices has prompted LynnGold Resources (TSE) to re-examine two former producing nickel-copper mines near Lynn Lake, Man. Acquired from Hayes Resources (TSE), the mines, known as…


Malartic bid for Gold Texas fails

Despite the fact its recent tender offer was unsuccessful, Malartic Hygrade Gold Mines (VSE) has not ruled out acquiring additional shares of Gold Texas Resources (VSE). Malartic has slightly under 20…


Granges to continue drilling Gurney project

Encouraged by recent drill results from the Gurney project east of Flin Flon, Man., Granges Exploration (TSE) and partner Mid-North Resources (VSE) intend to step up the pace on the Manitoba gold proj…


Teck takes position in Redfern Resources

While emphasizing that it’s not a proxy for Cominco Ltd. (TSE), Teck Corp. (TSE), Cominco’s largest corporate shareholder, has taken a small but significant position in Redfern Resources (VSE). Subjec…


Placer Dome’s Dona Lake close to full production

Placer Dome’s (TSE) Dona Lake gold mine near Pickle Lake, Ont., is nearing full production capacity with an official opening scheduled for early this summer. Three gold bars have been poured at the …


Lawyers operating despite strike

A number of unionized workers employed at the Lawyers gold-silver mine in the Toodoggone region of northwestern British Columbia have walked off the job. Despite the legal strike, Paul Girard, preside…



Books in review

A book tracing the history of the Quebec mineral industry from its beginnings to the present, titled Des mines et des hommes, was recently published. “It’s the first time such a complete and detailed …


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