Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Further encouraging results have been reported by Messeguay Mines (ME) from its Launay-Privat gold property located northeast of Rouyn-Noranda, Que. The company says hole ML-88-1 (located 200 ft south…

If there was any doubt the amalgamation of five Royex group companies into one big corporate entity to be known as Corona Corp. would not go ahead, Chairman Ned Goodman dispelled it early. Addressing …

Crews have been mobilized and drilling is expected to begin in July at Continental Gold Corp.’s (VSE) Trophy property in northwestern B.C. The $2-million exploration program will follow up a successfu…

The large and sophisticated base metal mining industry in Manitoba began in December, 1914, when a local Indian, David Collins, showed Thomas Creighton a mineralized outcrop near what is now Flin Flon…

If mining observers were staring into their crystal balls last October and predicting the demise of many junior sector companies, some recent developments are forcing the pessimists to take another lo…

Dallas-based Uranium Resources, which now trades on the Vancouver Stock Exchange, wants to become a significant player in the United States uranium industry. The company specializes in the solution mi…

Stratabound Minerals Corp. (VSE) has signed a letter of intent with Sofomines 1988 and Co. Ltd. Partnership of Montreal whereby the company will receive up to $500,000 in exploration funds in exchange…

While concerns over rising interest rates were felt on the New York and Toronto stock exchanges, some Alberta gold stocks were posting some of the highest gains in recent months. Jefferson Valley Gold…

Merger talks between Granges Exploration (TSE) and Hycroft Resources & Development (VSE) have been expanded to include Goldbelt Mines (VSE). The proposed merger is subject to fairness opinions from in…

In 1988, the town of Cobalt, Ont., celebrates its 85th anniversary — 85 years of uninterrupted silver production, yielding half a billion ounces. Agnico-Eagle’s emergence as the dominant force in the…

Canada’s ocean playground is tiny — about the size of southern Ontario (55,500 sq km). But with a history of gold production dating back to the turn of the century it has not been overlooked by junio…

An agreement covering further exploration of the Pinto gold property located near Val d’Or, Que., has been signed with American Barrick Resources (TSE), Consolidated NRD Resources (VSE) reports. Barri…