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Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Sulphides found at Stares
Vancouver — After years of chasing the source of high-grade ploymetallic boulders, partners RJK Explorations (RJX.A-V) and Greater Lenora Resources (GEN-T) have uncovered a 10-metre-wide zone of sul…
Tiberon advances Nui Phao project
Vancouver — With a scoping study in hand, Tiberon Minerals (TBR-V) plans to conduct metallurgical tests on the Nui Phao polymetallic project in Vietnam.The bench-scale metallurgical study, slated to …
Barrick lets Diabillos expire
Vancouver — Still smarting from disappointing drill results at the Luicho gold property in Peru, Pacific Rim Mining (PFG-T) is about to lose its joint-venture partner on the Diabillos silver-gold pro…
Diavik team wins award
The federal team responsible for the overall review and water-licence process at the Diavik diamond mine, near Yellowkife, N.W.T., has been awarded for its efforts.The award, presented by the Treasury…
The Northern Miner — North American Mining Index (July 09, 2001)
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CIM seeks comments on valuation code
An outgrowth of the 1999 report of the Mining Standards Task Force, which tightened reporting requirements for mineral exploration companies listed on Canadian exchanges, is a greater concern over the…
Sultan Minerals cuts gold at Kena project
Vancouver — Initial results from ongoing drilling by Sultan Minerals (SUL-V) are comfirming the bulk-tonnage potential of the Silver King porphyry on the Kena gold property, near Nelson in southeaste…
State unveils map of Duluth complex
The Minnesota Geological Survey has released a preliminary map of the Duluth complex in the state’s northeastern region.The map, which is based on old and new geological data collected over 40 years, …
Analyst sees Namco rising from watery grave
Marine diamond mining is a high-risk business, as Namibian Minerals (NMR-T) discovered earlier this year when its NamSSol crawler system split in two while being recovered from the sea-bed in coastal …
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Partners OK budget for Carat
Vancouver — Partners Diamondex Resources (DSP-V) and Tyler Resources (TYS-V) have approved a $860,000 summer exploration program on the Carat diamond property, some 350 km northeast of Yellowknife, N…