Articles by Northern Miner Staff



Gathered at the East Zone gossan (from left to right) are DIAND District Geologist Jurate Gertzhein, analysts Craig Miller and Gerald Rayner, consulting geologist Nick Carter and Starfield President Glen Indra.

Starfield advances Ferguson Lake (July 16, 2001)

Rankin Inlet, Nunavut — Recently cashed up and determined to expand resources at its Ferguson Lake copper/nickel/cobalt/platinum-group-metals property in Nunavut, Starfield Resources (SRU-V) is churn…


Juniors test waters in British Columbia

A recent change in government is fuelling optimism and a modest revival of exploration in British Columbia. Mining executives say the government’s promises to streamline permitting procedures and impr…





Freeport enjoys strong quarter

Denver — Improved ore grades and record throughput at the Grasberg copper-gold operation in Irian Jaya, Indonesia, should propel Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold (FCX-N) to a profitable second quarter….


Alcan celebrates centenary

Alcan is celebrating its centenary by donating the buildings where the first aluminium casting took place plus $1.1 million to La Cit de l’Energie, a non-profit corporation in Quebec, which has agree…


Wardrop assumes some BLM staff

Fifteen geotechnical specialists and engineers from now-defunct BLM Engineering have joined Wardrop, an engineering and consulting firm based in Toronto.Wardrop had completed several projects with Sud…


Gathered in front of BacTech's pilot plant are (left to right): Arturo Vaca of Peoles, analyst Ed Flood, Ricardo Benavides Perez of Peoles, BacTech President Geoffrey Donohue, consultant Michael Rhodes, and director Ross Orr.

BacTech puts copper technology to test

Monterrey, Mexico — Having spent the past 15 years developing bioleach applications to treat refractory sulphide gold ores, only to see gold prices plummet to historic lows, BacTech Enviromet (YBA-V)…


Tan Range encouraged at Luhala gold project

The success of Barrick Gold’s (ABX-T) Bulyanhulu mine has been a shot in the arm for junior companies exploring properties in Tanzania’s Lake Victoria district. The senior producer recently exercised …


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