Articles by Northern Miner Staff
The last laugh
The Quebec Ministry of Mines used to, and perhaps still does, publish periodical lists of claims that are about to expire. These were closely studied by prospectors. One never knew when some hot prope…
McArthur River, Batu Hijau among bright lights of 1999
Although 1999 put many established miners to the test, the year also saw the startup of several new mines both at home and abroad.Junior Moydow Mines International (MOY-T) and its partners kicked off …
TSE Short Positions (January 03, 2000)
Short positions outstanding at December 15, 1999Larger individual positions include:Abitibi-Consolidated 2,349,339, up 313,941; Alcan Aluminum 1,539,522, up 60,155; Barrick Gold 5,737,538, u…
Funding geoscience education
Mining and exploration companies owe their success, in large measure, to the technical and scientific expertise of geologists, geophysicists and geochemists. These professionals select areas to explor…