Articles by Northern Miner Staff





Editorial: Code Red For Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto’s debt pangs grew acute during the week ended Dec. 13, the fiftieth trading week of 2008. They were set off this time around by the late November collapse of BHP Billiton’s drawn-out hostile…


Correction (December 22, 2008)

In the story “Second time’s the charm at Boyongan” ( T. N. M., Dec. 8-14/08), we inaccurately stated that Philex Gold is purchasing a further 50% interest in the Boyongan project from Anglo American. …


From left: Richard Redfern, president of Mexivada Mining, poses with Chief S. M. Gborie and two other chiefs from the Gbense Chiefdom, outside of Mexivada's Yaradu, Sierra Leone, headquarters. The Gbense Chiefdom will earn a 30% share of the net profit of diamonds found by Mexivada in the area. Inset: Artisanal miners employed by Mexivada's local partner Pink Diamond Exploration use a Hartz Jig for diamond concentrating at North Kono, Sierra Leone.

Mexivada Signs Diamond Deal In Sierra Leone

The 968-carat “Star of Sierra Leone” diamond was discovered in 1972 — just a few miles north of where Mexivada Mining (MNV-V, MXVDF-o) will soon start its alluvial diamond mining operations.


ME E T I N G S (December 22, 2008)

Dec 22 Archon Minerals AG Dec 22 Dorex Mineals AG Dec 22 Prospector Consolidated AG Dec 22 Regent Ventures AG Dec 23 Centurion Minerals AGS Dec 23 Entourage Mining AG…



Sponsored Toy Drive

In keeping with the spirit of the holidays, each year a collection of Western Canada-based mining companies sponsor a toy drive. This year, the event raised $1,415 in cash to be donated in food or toy…


Intrepid Hits Lengthy Gold Intervals In Indonesia

Vancouver — Recent drilling at Zone A of the Tumpangpitu prospect delivered Intrepid Mines (IAU-T, IAU-a) its best oxide drill results to date from the Tujuh Bukit property, near the eastern tip of J…



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