Articles by Northern Miner Staff


Repadre in black despite year-end writedown

Improved earnings from the Tarkwa gold mine in Ghana meant Repadre Capital (RPD-T) turned a profit of $2.7 million on revenue of $8.9 million in 2000, while taking a $3-million charge against assets o…


New vein hit at San Jeronimo

Vancouver — A 6-hole drill program by Peruvian-based Mauricio Hochschild & Compania has hit a new silver vein on Western Copper Holdings’ (WTC-T) San Jeronimo property in Zacatecas state, Mexico.Thre…


Minera Andes inks Argentine deal with Hochschild

Denver — Minera Andes (MIA-V) will begin drilling on the El Pluma-Cerro Saavedra silver-gold property in southern Argentina once it completes a joint-venture deal with Peru-based Mauricio Hochschild …


Nevada court dismisses Campo Morado suit

A Nevada court has ruled against David Hermiston in a claim launched by a unit of Farallon Resources (FAN-T), thus ending all but the final chapter in a long-running dispute over ownership of the Camp…


Producer and Dealer Prices (April 02, 2001)

Antimony: Mid-mkt US$1,320/t.Bismuth: Mid-mkt US$4.05/lb.Cadmium: Mid-mkt US$0.22/lb.Chromium: Mid-mkt ores US$65.00/t.Cobalt: Recent trades US$13.00-14.50/lb.Copper: Comex May US$0.792/lb.Indium: Ind…



News – 02-APR-01 (April 02, 2001)

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Miramar posts loss despite improved mining

The Con and Giant mines, operated by Miramar Mining (MAE-T), exceeded expectations during the last quarter of 2000, allowing the company to generate positive cash flow from operations despite low gold…


The healing properties of gold

In medieval Europe alchemists mixed powdered gold into drinks to “comfort sore limbs,” nowadays known as arthritis. Word of gold’s power to relieve the pain of arthritis spread throughout the ensuing …


Saskatchewan kimberlites yield low grade

Bulk sampling has confirmed the low grade of two promising kimberlites at the Fort la Corne joint venture in Saskatchewan.Pipes 122 and 141 were targeted for additional sampling, the objective being…


Marum seeks Manitoba diamonds

Marum Resources (MMU-V) and Consolidated Oasis Resources (CSI-M) are among the juniors to have picked up ground in the heart of Manitoba’s diamond play.Marum struck a deal with Indicator Explorations …


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