Odds ‘n’ sods: A Tall tale
Years ago, I had a small, happy-go-lucky crew prospecting for lead and zinc near the village of Five Islands, on the north shore of Minas Basin in Nova Scotia. The mood of the crew changed, however, w…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Mines ministers to meet in Toronto in 2002
A new committee has been set up to organize the second World Mines Ministers Forum, which will be held in Toronto in 2002. The date has yet to be announced.The committee will propose workshops and con…
Partners drill Boston deposit at Hope Bay in Nunavut
Infill drilling of the Boston deposit in Nunavut by Hope Bay Gold (HGC-T) and Miramar Mining (MAE-T) is confirming results obtained by previous owner BHP (BHP-N).The best new result came fro…
Cumberland steps up Meadowbank drilling
Crews have been mobilized to the Meadowbank gold project, 70 km north of Baker Lake in Nunavut, as Cumberland Resources (CBD-T) prepares to begin a 4,000-metre drilling program.The $1.3-million progra…
St Andrew Goldfields cleans house
Toronto-based St Andrew Goldfields (SAS-T) has raised $6 million and eliminated $2.7 million of debt.The company recently issued $4 million worth of secured debentures and $2 million worth of shares a…
PEOPLE (April 09, 2001)
Asia Pacific — Robert Connochie appointed chairman and CEO.Boliden — Anders Haker appointed CFO.Manson Creek — Shane Ebert appointed director.Maya Gold — Glenn D…
Correction (April 09, 2001)
Kenneth Kutz, author of Gold Fever and Untold Wealth: Canada’s Mineral Heritage, is alive and residing in Connecticut. Incorrect information appeared in our issue of March 19-25.
Project explores new gold uses
Mintek, a Johannesburg-based mining technology developer, and Gold Fields are throwing their weight behind Project AuTEK, which is aimed at developing industrial uses for gold.In the past, gold produc…
Perth hosts platinum conference
Exploration will be stressed at the first Australian Platinum Conference, slated for May 30-June 1 in Perth.South Africa, Scandinavia, Canada and Australia are among the countries where the search for…
The Northern Miner — North American Mining Index (April 09, 2001)
66.50 (-1.56)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
The Northern Miner — Small Producers Index (April 09, 2001)
47.92 (+2.12)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…
Copper, zinc demand rose in ’99
Demand for base metals increased in 1999, according to World Mineral Statistics 1995-1999, a compilation of mineral and metals data published by the British Geological Survey (BGS).Copper and zinc far…