Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Summo hits extension of Centennial copper deposit

A 15-hole exploration program targeting the southern end of the Centennial copper oxide deposit in southeastern Utah has uncovered a new mineralized zone for Denver-based Summo Minerals (SMA-T).Coveri…


Gold Fields, Outokumpu ink PGM deal

Gold Fields (GOLD-N) and Outokumpu will explore jointly for platinum group metals (PGMs) on a 14,000-ha property in north-central Finland.Two layered intrusive complexes are known to exist on the prop…


Sunshine sees sparkle in Argentine play

Channel sampling at the Capricho massive sulphide project in Argentina has resulted in significant values for lead, copper and silver over a horizontal distance of 1,000 metres.The program, carried ou…


Echo Bay eyes Moreau gold property in Arizona

Having completed surface-sampling and mapping, a wholly owned subsidiary of Echo Bay Mines (ECO-T) is preparing to drill-test five targets on the Moreau gold property near Parker, Ariz. The targets ar…


First Quantum, Glencore close ZCCM deal

Shareholders of Zambian Consolidated Copper Mines (ZCCM) have unanimously approved the sale of their company’s Mufulira division and the Nkana mine, concentrator and cobalt plant to Mopani Copper Mine…


New economy supported by the old

With wonder one watches the volatility in global stock markets and the preoccupation of the news media with the “new global economy.” The myopic focus on telecommunications, e-commerce, genetic engine…


Canada obligated to protect endangered species

Your editorial of Feb. 28, “Phone, fax or mail — Stop David Anderson!” contains a number of outlandish claims that are based on misguided comparisons with U.S. endangered species legislation.The gove…


Latest UK auction drives brief gold rally

During the March 15-21 report period, attention in the gold market was directed toward the Bank of England’s latest gold auction, held on March 21.The bank sold 25 tonnes (803,600 oz.) for US$285.25 p…


Dow rockets, gold sputters

During the report period ended March 21, the Dow Jones industrial average gained 1,096.1 points, or 11%, to close at 10,907.24. The rally was highlighted by a record gain of nearly 500 points on March…



Expatriate tables plans for Wolverine-Kudz Ze Kayah

With the deal to buy certain interests in southeastern Yukon from Cominco (CLT-F) set to close May 5, junior Expatriate Resources (EXR-V) is preparing to launch an aggressive work program. All the int…


TSE Shorts (March 27, 2000)

Short positions outstanding at March 15, 2000Larger individual positions include: Abaddon Resources 102,500 down 192,500; Abitibi-Consolidated 1,304,617 up 63,264; Anderson Explorat…


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