EDITORIAL PAGE — Is there no justice?
It was with sorrow that we learned recently of the death of television icon Raymond Burr. The Canadian actor will always be remembered for his role as that winningest of lawyers, Perry Mason. His demi…
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Treminco plans winter drilling in N.W.T.
Recent field programs by the Yellowknife Greenstone Belt Syndicate have indicated the potential for large, shear-hosted gold deposits on properties near Yellowknife, N.W.T. Treminco Resources (TSE) ha…
COUNTRY REPORT — The African nation of Zambia counts on its
Zambia is counting on its copper industry to remain a major source of foreign exchange and employment. The government of Frederick Chiluba says copper will continue to be the mainstay of the Zambian e…
High River options ground near Snow Lake
Under an agreement between High River Gold Mines (TSE) and Manitoba mining consultant Bruce Dunlop, High River can acquire two properties next to its Snow Lake gold project in northern Manitoba. One o…
Investing in Cuba — Special to The Northern Miner
Investment opportunities worldwide are so great that businesses can afford to be selective about where to invest their capital. Cuba, however, is not the most desirable investment target, according to…
Anglo planning new gold mine
The new Moab gold mine in South Africa is expected to produce 293 tons of bullion annually, Anglo American’s gold division chairman said recently in Cape Town. Clem Sunter told an investment conferenc…
Goldpost, Antares amalgamation
Shareholders have approved an amalgamation between Goldpost Resources (TSE) and Antares Mining & Exploration. The new company is also called Antares Mining & Exploration. Goldpost shareholders will re…
Alaska files suit against U.S. govt.
The state of Alaska filed a US$29-billion lawsuit this summer against the U.S. government to compensate for revenue it claims it has lost by Washington’s closing of mineral-rich federal land. The fede…
Randstrom expands Mexican interests
VSE-listed Randstrom Manufacturing has added to its Mexican holdings by agreeing to acquire El Sultan, a gold project in Zacatecas state. An agreement, subject to regulatory approval, allows the compa…
Bishop installs plant at Mexican project
Bishop Resources, soon to be trading on the Montreal Exchange’s unlisted market, has moved a small, sluice-box-style “concentrator” onto its Guadalupe gold property in Mexico. The aim is to test the p…
EXPLORING FOR DIAMONDS AND THE NORTH — Kimberlite dykes
Although the occurrence of diamonds in glacial drift in southern Ontario is well documented, few people are aware that kimberlite dykes have been recognized in two localities just north of Lake Ontari…
EXPLORING FOR DIAMONDS AND THE NORTH — AUSTRALIAN ACTIVITY (September 20, 1993)
There are two commercial diamond mines in Australia, the Argyle mine of Ashton Mining and CRA, and the Bow River operation of Normandy Poseidon. Both are in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. …