Rockford, Ranger plan amalgamation
Rockford Minerals (TSE) has agreed in principle to amalgamate with Northern Ranger Minerals (ASE). The terms of the merger are one common share of the new company for each Rockford share held and thre…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
United Pacific Gold completes Phase II at Golden Zone
Preliminary assay results from a recent surface drill program on the Golden Zone project in south-central Alaska were released by operator, United Pacific Gold (VSE), a semi-independent exploration su…
Tenajon seeks to buy Esso’s interest in SB
Surface diamond drilling on the SB property near Stewart, B.C. intersected a new zone parallel to the Main zone where operator Tenajon Resources (VSE) has been encountering impressive values in both p…
COATS trading features (November 14, 1988)
A cease trade order was issued by the OSC this week against Carolin Mines for failure to file financial statements. Carolin closed in the 60 to 70 range when trading was stopped. The company has been…
Sikaman to acquire Snow Lake tailings deposit
Toronto-based Sikaman Gold Resources (TSE) says it has entered into agreements which would give it the right to treat a gold tailings deposit at Snow Lake, Man. The tailings deposit, owned by Nor-Acme…
Fire at Belmoral mine destroys change room
Mining crews at the Ferderber mine of Belmoral Mines (TSE) at Val d’Or, Que., missed a shift recently following a fire which destroyed the mine change facilities and assay office. No injuries were rep…
Agnico-Eagle to sell real estate holdings
A lucrative offer for Agnico-Eagle Mines’ (TSE) Ontario real estate holdings has proved too good to refuse. Agnico-Eagle says it will sell the holdings which include a parcel of industrial land in Sca…
Noront involved in big new play
Noront Resources (VSE), recently reactivated with strong financial backing as the exploration arm of Central Crude (VSE), is spreading its wings. Although not yet finalized, the company has reached an…
Intl. Platinum options US properties
Toronto-based International Platinum Corp. (TSE) has optioned more platinum properties in the United States. The first is a 47-claim property covering some 2.9 miles of the layered Picket Pin reef loc…
Orleans drilling
Favorable drilling results have been released by Orleans Resources (ME) from the Tangier property (East block) in Nova Scotia located 51 miles northeast of Halifax. Orleans is earning a 50% interest i…
Inco Gold to Increase Stake in High River
The proceeds of a private placement by Inco Gold (TSE) will be used by High River Resources (VSE) to fund exploration programs on the Snow Lake property located 100 miles west of Thompson in northern …
Stratmin finds second client
A second buyer has been lined up by Stratmin Inc. (ME) for its Quebec graphite concentrates. The company says an agreement in principle has been reached with C. ITOH Ceramics Corp. of Japan whereby th…