Articles by Northern Miner Staff


Ashton discovers kimberlite in Mauritania

Australia’s Ashton Mining has discovered what it believes is the first fully-documented diamond-bearing kimberlite pipe in Mauritania, northern Africa.Selected reverse-circulation drill samples totall…



Drills hit at Machacala

The first eight holes drilled by Gold Hawk Resources (CGK-M) at the Machacala property in northwestern Peru have returned encouraging results.One hole drilled on the 2-km-long Casa de Fuerza vein inte…


Kelsey Lake resumes production

McKenzie Bay International (MKBY-O) has resumed diamond production at the Kelsey Lake mine, a past producer straddling the border between Colorado and Wyoming.The company recently completed final adju…


Pacific Cascade takes bulk sample

Pacific Cascade Resources (YOG-V) is gearing up to begin small-scale mining at the Yogo sapphire property in central Montana.The company expects to mine 10,000 tons in order to produce a grade and ton…


Diamond Fields seeks funding for marine project

Armed with a positive feasibility study, Diamond Fields International (DFI-T) is seeking funding to bring its Namibian marine diamond project into production.The company is in discussions with banks a…


Stillwater plans to boost output

A new 3-year operating plan is expected to help Stillwater Mining (SWC-X) expand production at its namesake platinum-palladium mine in southwestern Montana.The plan is designed to boost throughput fro…



Diamond forums promise to be real gems

Diamond enthusiasts in Toronto and Vancouver will be treated to industry forums in their respective cities during October.The Toronto Geological Discussion Group has a full slate of speakers scheduled…



Coeur stakes new ground

Coeur d’Alene Mines (CDE-N) will explore the Wonder silver-gold property in north-central Nevada.The company is required to spend at least US$1.25 million on the property over five years, and it can b…


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