CIM looks for comments on practice guidelines
The Estimation Guidelines Committee of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum has completed its draft guidelines covering proposed “best practices” for estimating mineral resources…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Ekati diamond raffle will benefit children’s hospital
Vancouver — A diamond from the Ekati mine in the Northwest Territories will be raffled to raise money for Vancouver’s British Columbia Children’s Hospital.The raffle is part of the Mining for Miracle…
Canabrava to raise $1.2m
In the midst of diamond exploration in northern Ontario and the Mistassini area of north-central Quebec, Canabrava Diamond (CNB-V) intends to raise up to $1.2 million by selling up to 3 million units …
Exchange Rates (February 11, 2002)
CANADIAN/U.S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate)DateFeb. 5Feb. 4Feb. 1Jan. 31Jan. 30US$ in C$1.59781.59151.5907…
Seabridge nabs Red Mountain project
Vancouver — In keeping with its strategy of acquiring advanced gold projects, Seabridge Resources (SEA-V) has inked a deal with North American Metals (NAM-V) to pick up the Red Mountain project in no…
Trading Summary (February 08, 2002)
All but two of the Toronto Stock Exchange’s fourteen subindices ended the week with a mini recovery on Friday. The…
Homestake to appeal Troilus judgment
Barrick Gold (ABX-T) will appeal an $88-million judgment against subsidiary Homestake Mining over the cancelled pur…
Talks aimed at nuptials in Nunavut
Partnered at the Hope Bay Gold project in Nunavut since late 1999, Miramar Mining (MAE-T) and Hope Bay Gold have be…
Ashton finds more diamonds in Artemisia (February 08, 2002)
Vancouver — The results from a 1,157-kg sample has prompted partners Ashton Mining of Canada (ACA-T) and Pure Gold…
Red Lake mine powers on
Fourth quarter production of 138,451 oz. of gold pushed GoldCorp’s (G-T) annual gold production to a record 607,403…
Freightrain comes in for Twin
A 234-kg core sample derived from a hole collared between two earlier trenches on Twin Mining’s (TWG-T) Freightrain…
Trading Summary (February 07, 2002)
The golds regained their shine on the Toronto Stock Exchange on Thursday taking back most of the ground lost on Wed…