Teck undergound at Pogo
With all necessary permits in hand, Teck (TEK-T) is ready to explore underground at the Pogo project in Alaska.The program will begin immediately with the mobilization of men and construction material…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
EXPLORATION 1999 – Excellon eyes silver mine in northern Mexico — Drill results underscore potential at past-producing La Platosa deposit
Toronto-based Excellon Resources (EXN-V) is focusing its exploration efforts in northern Mexico, where it has a 35% interest in La Platosa, a past-producing carbonate replacement silver-lead-zinc depo…
EXPLORATION 1999 – Argosy Mining gains African nickel laterite project
Argosy Mining (AGO-V) is acquiring the Musongati nickel laterite deposit in the central-east African country of Burundi by way of a takeover of Andover Resources, an unlisted Australian company.Argosy…
EXPLORATION 1999 – Maracote seeking gold in Peru — Due diligence wrapped, follow-up drilling planned
Junior Maracote International Resource (MCE-V) has completed a 5-hole diamond drilling program at the Halley gold-silver property in south-central Peru, with follow-up work expected to begin soon.The …
EXPLORATION 1999 – Verena finds titanium in Brazil
Verena Minerals (VMCO-C) has registered claims to 433 sq. km of land in central Brazil’s Tocantins state following its discovery of a laterite-hosted titanium deposit in the area.The deposit, near the…
Resources upped at Meliadine West
Inferred resources at the Meliadine West gold project near Rankin Inlet, N.W.T., have increased by nearly two-thirds, to 6.5 million contained ounces.WMC International, operator and 51%-owner of the p…
PEOPLE — IMA Expl.
Gerald Carlson appointed director and chairman.
EXPLORATION 1999 – Corner Bay advances Alamo Dorado in Mexico — Infill drilling planned for potential silver producer
Eighteen months ago, while scouting around Mexico’s Sonora state, Corner Bay Minerals (BAY-T) noticed what appeared to be a mineralized ridge on an unexplored property near the town of Alamos. The jun…
Thundermin nabs Duck Pond
Junior Thundermin Resources (THR-T) has reached a deal with Noranda (NOR-T) to acquire the Duck Pond polymetallic property in central Newfoundland.Comprising 11,796 ha and situated 30 km southeast of …
PEOPLE – Greenstone
Allen Gordon appointed director and interim chairman.
PEOPLE — Golden Star (March 15, 1999)
James Askew appointed president and CEO.
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS – QUERY — Two companies named St. Maurice, both gone
I’m searching historical archives about the St-Maurice Mining Company, which exploited concessions in Preissac Twp., Abitibi, Quebec, in 1916-21 and 1943-44. Is there a place where I can find this inf…