Articles by Northern Miner Staff

By the end of March, U.S. Precious Metals (TSE) and Ruskin Developments (VSE) expect to have completed the sale of the Hilltop property in Nevada to a unit of Placer Dome Inc. (TSE) for the sum of $2….

VILLENEUVE RESOURCES — Matthew Sumich appointed to the board of directors.

Having moved a step closer to full production at its Kierens zone deposit at Val d’Or, Que., Aur Resources (TSE) is taking major strides at two other Quebec properties. Full commercial production is e…

A nickel-copper discovery made last year in the Lac St. John area of Quebec has generated substantial investor interest and at least one company plans to go public on the strength of its mineral claim…

Following a corporate consolidation, Gunnar Gold Mining is again trading on the Alberta Stock Exchange. The company’s recent consolidation was completed on the basis of one new share for every 10 issu…

An option has been acquired by Malartic Hygrade Gold Mines (VSE) which gives the company the right to earn a 60% interest in a gold property near Val d’Or, Que. The 425-acre property is owned by Black…

Price (US) Change Gold (per oz)$392.00–$12.75 Silver (per oz)$ 5.82–$ 0.30 Platinum (per oz)$520.00–$13.00 Copper (per lb)$ 1.50–$ 0.04 Lead (per lb)$ 0.29–$ 0.01 Zinc (per lb)$ 0.87+$ 0.03 Nic…

Suneva Resources has changed its name to International Suneva Resources Ltd. (ISN:VSE) on a 1-new-for-3 1/2-old share basis.

A comprehensive development program budgeted at $661,000 is planned by partners Corona Corp. (TSE) and Huntington Resources (VSE) for the Brett claims located about 25 km west of Vernon, B.C. The proj…

HOMESTAKE MINING — Thomas H. Wong elected assistant secretary and assistant treasurer.

Most people have little knowledge or appreciation of the five “other” platinum group metals and only a few know how to make money out of any of those noble metals in the market. The most important of …

The January 23 issue of The Northern Miner carried an article on Ontex Resources with several slanted references to Metalore Resources (“Ontex completes financing, continues suit against Metalore”). F…