Drilling tests Verde at depth
Exploratory drilling beneath the Verde deposit at the Refugio mine in northern Chile is intersecting potential ore-grade gold mineralization some 250 metres below the planned pit floor of the extended…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
COMMENTARY — Showcasing mining’s diversity
The author is program director for Mining Works for Canada (formerly Keep Mining in Canada), a grassroots campaign designed to increase awareness of the importance of mining in this country.As we have…
EDITORIAL — Mine influx jumps to 60,000 people — Freeport’s social audit
When Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold began work in Irian Jaya three decades ago, about 400 local people lived in the vicinity of the giant Grasberg deposit. Today, over 60,000 people have moved into th…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR — Minister defends Lands for Life process
I feel it is important to respond to recent concerns about the Ontario government’s Lands for Life planning process and the mining industry.There are many strong feelings about the Lands for Life disc…
Monopros joins Alberta hunt
Monopros, no stranger to Alberta diamond exploration, has thrown its hat into the ring and entered into a proposed joint-venture agreement with Troymin Resources (TRY-A) on a land package totalling 1….
ODDS ‘N’ SODS — Sticks and stones
I have read of the passing of Dr. Harry Warren, my professor of mineralogy and mentor in both geochemistry and grass hockey.Dr. Warren was the equal of Jack Magel, the pilot who logged many trips flyi…
AfriOre busy in Botswana
A series of writedowns on exploration properties pushed AfriOre (AFO-V) into the red in the past fiscal year.The company’s loss for the 12 months ended Nov. 30, 1997, amounted to $7.3 million (or 46ce…
MINING MARKETS AND INVESTMENT NEWS — U.S. markets — Dow climbs through 9,100
The Dow Jones Industrial average ended the April 8-14 report period on a high note, closing above the 9,100 mark for the first time. The average was up 153.70 points, or 1.7%, for the week.On the New …
Kit devalues George Lake
Junior Kit Resources (KIT-T) plunged deeper into the red in 1997.The Alberta-based company reported a loss of $23.7 million (or 76cents per share) for the twelve months ended Dec. 31. This compares wi…
Companies (April 20, 1998)
Almaden ResourcesAmax GoldAnzex ResourcesArchangel DiamondAshton Mining of CanadaAsia Pacific ResourcesAvminBarrick GoldBattle Mountain GoldBema GoldBHP MineralsInternationalBirim GoldfieldsBlack Hawk…
Almaden expands Mexican portfolio
Almaden Resources (AMH-V) is no stranger to Mexico after having discovered the La Trinidad gold deposit in Sinaloa. Still enamored with the country’s mineral potential, the Vancouver-based junior has …
FINANCINGS (April 20, 1998)
IMA Resource (iru-v) has arranged a private placement of up to 2.5 million units at 40 each, for gross proceeds of up to $1 million.Each unit will consist of one share and one warrant to purchase an …