Articles by Northern Miner Staff


Better base memtal prices fail to spark exploration

It is nearly 10 months now since Teck Corp. (TSE) President Norman Keevil, based on federal government studies, informed the mining industry that a major crisis may be looming in the base metals secto…


Marshall, Eden Roc in 2-stage placement

A 2-stage private placement has been entered into by Marshall Minerals (ASE) and Eden Roc Mineral (ASE). In the first stage, Marshall has agreed to purchase 1.5 million shares for $450,000 and will re…


Moneta pulls good hole in Michaud Twp

The first hole in a winter drill program at Moneta Porcupine Mines’ (TSE) Michaud Twp. property 70 miles east of Timmins, Ont., has intersected 0.47 oz gold per ton over a core length of 12.1 ft. The …


Editorial Confidence in uranium

Unexpected but welcome rumblings in the uranium industry. First, Denison Mines announces plans to shed its oil and gas holdings and commit to uranium as its core business. Uranium was the mineral up…



Exploration on the increase in Keewatin District

It’s the second-largest greenstone belt in Canada, second only to the prolific Abitibi belt that has hosted some of the country’s largest gold mines, but the Kaminak greenstone belt in the Northwest T…


FINANCING (March 06, 1989)

VANCOUVER Hisway Res Corp — 600,000 offered @ 45 cents per sh. Kosa Res Ltd — gross proceeds rec $234,500. Shiva Ventures Inc. — gross proceeds rec $144,000. MacDougall Devel Corp — gross proceed…


Cominco/Redfern deposit has production potential

Described by the company as “one of the highest profile zinc deposits in Canada,” the Tulsequah Chief property of Cominco Ltd. (TSE) in northwestern British Columbia will be the subject of a major exp…



NovaGold retires debt

After reaching an agreement with creditors to retire $1.43 million in outstanding debt, NovaGold Resources (TSE) is now focusing its efforts on achieving gold production at the Murray Brook project, 8…


Parres named PDAC winner of ’89 Prospector award

Active on the Canadian mining exploration scene for many years, A. Lew Parres has been chosen Prospector of the Year by the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC). Parres will re ceiv…


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