Articles by Northern Miner Staff

A view of the Pediment deposit at Cortez Hills.

Major find in Battle Mountain trend

Discoveries by majors do not often receive the attention or accolades they deserve, as in the case of Cortez Hills in Nevada. Discovered by Placer Dome (PDG-T) near the end of 2002 while conducting mine-site exploration drilling…


Gold stocks lose out

There were modest gains in the U.S. stock markets over the report period May 26-June 1, with the S&P 500 index adding 8.15 points to close at 1,121.20 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average adding 85.03 points to finish at 10,202.65.


Viceroy drills Gualcayamo

Vancouver — Early drilling by Viceroy Exploration (VYE-V) on its Gualcayamo gold project in west-central Argentina has returned positive results.



PwC survey says BC in good shape

In contrast to the findings in an annual survey of mining companies published by the Fraser Institute, a report by PricewaterhouseCoopers says financing for mining projects in British Columbia improved in 2003.


Thundelarra's exploration director, Brian Richardson, and the company's chairman, Phil Crabb.

Thundelarra spins off gold assets

A sustained gold price, a weakening Australian dollar and good, experienced people are on the wish list of Thundelarra Exploration (THX-A) as it prepares to spin-off its gold assets into a new company.





Drilling at Nevada Pacific Gold's Amador Canyon silver project in Nevada's Austin mining district.

Nevada Pacific hunts for motherlode

Vancouver — For the past seven years Nevada Pacific Gold (NPG-V), has scoured the arid hills of northeastern Nevada, searching for what Chairman David Hottman calls “low-risk shots at changing the face of the company.”…



Location of major mineral exploration plays in Alaska.

Alaska emerges as gold giant

Vancouver — In 2003, spending on precious metals exploration in Alaska amounted to a disappointing US$12 million. However, a considerable improvement is expected for 2004, owing to the increase in the price of gold, which, in turn, has enabled ju…


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