Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Canada’s position as a metals producer can’t be maintained without finding ** more deposits ** In the search for new mineral deposits, the preoccupation with gold in recent ye…

An option agreement has been completed between Champion Gold Resources (VSE), Power Explorations (TSE) and Moss Resources (ASE). The deal gives Champion the right to earn a 50% interest in Power’s Ohm…

Noah being a sensible sort of chap, never made an investment without first consulting his weather charts. They, plus the inevitable good advice from upstairs, told him that the best investment he coul…

Recently, General Electric Co. announced it was closing its Hawthorne plant in Chicago, Ill. For those of us who have followed the evolution of “human resources management” in business, the closing of…

A 5-hole diamond drill program operated by Delaware Resources (VSE) is now under way on the 10,500-acre Iskut River joint venture property adjoining the Snip project in northern British Columbia. The …

I refer to the article on page 13 of the issue dated Sept 19, 1988, of The Northern Miner headed “Orofino drill results.” The opening sentence of the article is misleading in that reference is made to…

Negotiations on a preliminary agreement land claim settlement in the Yukon Territory are expected to wrap up within two weeks, on the orders of federal Northern Development Minister Bill McKnight. If …

There are more than 100 advanced gold exploration projects in Canada today. The editors of The Northern Miner have tried to select some of the most promising gold exploration plays as the 1988 field …

In a surprise move, Hemlo Gold Mines (TSE) picked up approximately 9.8% of the outstanding common shares of Granges Exploration (TSE). Owned 51% by Noranda Inc. (TSE), Hemlo Gold paid $9.1 million for…

A proposal by Amca Resources (VSE) to extend the lease on its sole project, the Silver Cross property in Arizona, was recently turned down by the leasor. Amca held a 67.5% interest in the gold-silver …

Demand for chromium and nickel remain strong, but the two metals, essential alloy constituents of stainless steel, have little else in common, writes Roskill of London in two new studies. Chromium hea…

Creating a federal ministry for housing is widely seen as a sop to Toronto’s voters, a gesture with little substance. Intended to show concern for city issues, many regard it as little more than a plo…