Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Directly across the border from the Premier Gold project north of Stewart, Star One Resources (VSE) is under way with Phase I of a 2-stage exploration program on its 144-claim Mineral Hill property in…

Surging gold prices did little to muster enthusiasm for most junior resource stocks today. One issue which saw better days during the Hemlo heyday, came back. International Interlake Industries, which…

The highest grade zinc mine in the country, the Winston Lake operation at Schreiber which came into production early this year, “can be nothing but a winner,” H. A. Pearson, P.Eng., president of Zenma…

In its latest foray into the acquisition market, Northgate Exploration (TSE) will spend about $40 million to gain a major interest in five Vancouver exploration companies and a problem-plagued Califor…

A problem at one of Cominco Ltd.’s zinc roasters at Trail, B.C., has resulted in a mechanical breakdown. The failure will put the roaster out of service for about a week, resulting in the loss of 2,00…

With underground exploration still in progress at Mark V Petroleums and Mines (VSE) Bagdad gold mine near Philipsburg, Mont., the company says it is still encountering high grade mineralization on the…

News that drilling has quadrupled reserves at the Magino gold mine, sent McNellen Resources back to the $4 mark. Although little information has been released about the nature of the deep drill result…

Jerome Gold Mines (ASE) has arranged for a private placement through First Toronto Capital Corp., to fulfill its obligations at the Jerome mine joint venture at Swayze, Ont. Under an agreement with pa…

Mobilization for a $1.5-million exploration program on Energex Minerals’ (VSE) Al project in the Toodoggone area north of Smithers, B.C., is under way. The program is designed to increase reserves of …

Rising interest rates have put a lid on the summer rally — at least for the time being. Combined with summer holidays and investor concerns over inflation and the economy in general, our review week …

Need to know more about the finding, development and financing of mines in Canada? The Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada is aiming to fill the gaps in knowledge on these subjects, throu…

Lencourt Ltd. (TSE) has agreed to amalgamate with a Toronto- based private exploration company called Quill Resources. According to Lencourt, a letter of intent has been signed in which the company ha…