Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Levesque Beaubien will test the financial waters “in the next little while,” to raise exploration funds for NovaGold Resources, The Northern Miner has learned. Geological consultants, Watts, Griffis &…

Kiena Gold Mines realized net income of $9.56 million or 81 cents per share on revenue of $39.6 million in 1987. The Placer Dome affiliate attributes the improved bottom line to stronger gold prices w…

Atlas Yellowknife Resources has changed its name to PanAtlas Energy Inc. (pa:tse) on a 1-new- for-12-old share basis.

Atomic Energy Canada Limited by George Lermer. 75 pages, Cat. No: EC22-145-1987E, ISBN 0-660- 12553-6. $8.95(C); other countries $10.75(C). Canadian Government Publishing Centre, Ottawa, Ont. K1A OS9….

A strong drill intersection has been completed by Gateford Resources on the company’s Cooper gold property. Located 10 miles northeast of Madoc, Ont., the property was partially developed by a shaft i…

Rags to riches stories are not uncommon in the mining business, but few will match the feeling related in Silver Threads Among the Gold. Graphically told by author Mike Macbeth, it’s the Agnico story …

There is no question but that virtually all sectors of the copper business are enjoying good times today after what were, for the producers, some pretty tough years. But as a direct result of those di…

Imperial Metals reports net income for the 9-month period ended Dec 31 of $766,000 or 4.5 cents per share on revenues of $2.7 million. This compares to a loss of $54,000 or 1.4 cents per share after…

On the verge of becoming a gold mining company, Aur Resources of Toronto could become a larger concern much sooner than previously thought possible, the company says. That was the latest news from Aur…

Negotiating for joint development of its Golden Zone property in south central Alaska, Golden Zone Developments has signed a letter of intent with United Pacific Gold Ltd., a private company partly ow…

An exploration program is planned this year by Chapleau Resources on ground it holds in the Purcell mining camp of southeastern, British Columbia. The program, which could involve about 12,000 ft of d…

Eight metals — nickel, gold, silver, zinc, lead, copper, iron and molybdenum — accounted for about 94% of the total $7.5 billion value of the more than two dozen metals (excluding uranium) produced …