Articles by Northern Miner Staff


An example of disseminated gold mineralization associated with pyrite at Orefinders Resources' Mirado gold project near Kirkland Lake, Ontario. Source: Orefinders Resources

Orefinders sees potential in gold-rich Kirkland Lake

VANCOUVER — When equity markets and investors get skittish, being an explorer in an established jurisdiction with minimal socio-political risk can really pay off. And with that in mind, Vancouver-based junior Orefinders Resources (ORX-V)…



Facilities from the historic Beattie gold mine rise above the trees at Clifton Star Resources' Duparquet gold project in Quebec. Source: Clifton Star

Clifton keeps advancing Duparquet

Clifton Star Resources (CFO-V) is getting busy at its Duparquet gold property in northwestern Quebec, with plans to table a resource update by July, followed by a prefeasibility study in early 2014.




Mega Uranium's Lake Maitland  project in Western Australia. Source: MegaUranium

Rockgate and Mega to merge

VANCOUVER — Rockgate Capital (RGT-T) and Mega Uranium (MGA-T) are merging to create a uranium company with several advanced projects, early stage properties, a healthy treasury and a strong team of managers and directors.


Geologist Nicole Lasanen standing in front of a drill on hole 21, the discovery hole for the Llama Lake Zone. Source: Sabina Gold & Silver

Sabina raises funds for Back River’s exploration

Sabina Gold & Silver (SBB-T) is raising $20 million to keep the drills turning on its advanced-stage Back River gold project in Nunavut’s West Kitikmeot region, a move that has one analyst scratching his head.  


Looking down at Premier Gold Mines' Trans-Canada gold project in northwestern Ontario's Beardmore-Geraldton greenstone belt. Source: Premier Gold Mines

Premier gathers momentum on grade

Many stocks within the junior gold sector are languishing, but Premier Gold Mines (PG-T) is showing there is still life for explorers that find the grade.




Correction

In last week’s story “Selwyn’s boardroom battle hits fever pitch,” Benedict Cubitt was incorrectly identified as being with Resource Capital Funds, when in fact he is with Samara Capital. We apologize for the error.


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