Articles by Northern Miner Staff

NDT Ventures (NDE-V) is drawing up plans to explore the Antana gold project in southern Peru.The bulk-tonnage, low-grade target is in Azangaro province, near the town of Juliaca. The concession measur…

Silver explorer Sunshine Mining & Refining has filed for protection under chapter 11 of the U.S. bankruptcy act.The company has proposed a plan of reorganization with the approval of its four largest …

An information bulletin from Natural Resources Canada states that annual productivity growth in the country’s minerals and metals sector exceeded that of the total economy between 1984 and 1998.(The m…

Canada’s junior exchange ended the report period Aug. 23-29 on a high note, with all indices posting gains. The Canadian Venture Exchange composite index jumped 64.61 points, or 1.9%, to finish the we…

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A second good quarter is the reward for the bookkeeping adjustments made in 1999 by small gold producer Richmont Mines (RIC-T).Richmont, which operates gold mines in Quebec and Newfoundland, earned $1…

The big story during the Aug. 23-29 report period was the surprise $1.7-billion ($27 per share) cash offer for Rio Algom by British giant Billiton, which currently produces aluminum, iron ore, nickel …

We have read your comments in the “Query” column responding to a letter regarding Can-Cal Resources Ltd. We regret to say that your comments are factually incorrect and, as a result, your negative ref…

68.78 (+0.09)(Sept. 30/98 = 100)…

Toronto-based junior Temex Resources (TEMX-C) has entered into an agreement with Teck (TEK-T) to acquire the 81-ha Diadem/O’Connor base metal property in Strathcona Twp., near Temagami, Ont.Temex can …

The Dow Jones industrial average edged up 75.95 points, or 0.7%, during the report period ended Aug. 29 to close at 11,215.10. Trading, however, was light in anticipation of the Labour Day holiday.The…