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Articles by Northern Miner Staff
SUPPLIERS NEWS ROUNDUP — Krupp builds conveyor in Chile
Calgary-based Krupp Canada has been awarded a lucrative contract to design and supply the coarse-ore conveyor system for the Los Pelambres copper project in north-central Chile.When production begins …
River Gold hums along in Wawa
In the past two years, River Gold Mines (RIV-T) has started up two operations in the Wawa camp of northern Ontario, and, in spite of the downturn in gold prices, the company’s balance sheet augurs wel…
Industry moves to swat millennial bug
Many Canadians are looking forward with great anticipation to the millennium. It is seen as a symbol of hope and optimism, the beginning of a new chapter for our country and for humanity.Far removed f…
EXPLORATION 1998 — Sikaman refocuses on Quebec
In keeping with its plan to become a producer, Sikaman Gold Resources (SKG-T) has acquired a 50% interest in two base metal properties near Rouyn-Noranda, Que.The Hebecourt property, which hosts a pro…
EXPLORATION 1998 — Noranda continues drilling in northeastern Ontario
The exploration arm of Noranda (NOR-T) has resumed drilling at the Canagau project in northeastern Ontario to follow-up a hole that hit low-grade zinc-copper-silver mineralization.A minimum of 2,000 m…
EXPLORATION 1998 — Juniors gain CoWs in Indonesia — Government screening process weeds outs potential Bre-X copycats
The CoWs are coming home for junior companies exploring for minerals in Indonesia.After a period of scrutiny meant to weed out potential rogue operators, the Indonesian Ministry of Mines has ratified …
EXPLORATION 1998 — Auspex Minerals sizing up Aljustrel project in Portugal
An on-site mill, related infrastructure and four polymetallic deposits in close proximity, make the Aljustrel project an attractive asset.Vancouver-based junior Auspex Minerals (APJ-V) and its joint-v…
EXPLORATION 1998 — Procoloro suspends work in Panama
Weak financial markets and gold prices have prompted Procoloro Resources (PCH-M) to suspend exploration at its properties in Panama. The junior, which is based in Val d’Or, Que., has other projects in…
EXPLORATION 1998 — Hemisphere to drill Sunrise Lake — Formal agreement with Aber sets stage for work program
Eleven years after discovering a silver-lead-zinc deposit in the Beaulieu River greenstone belt of Canada’s Northwest Territories, partners Hemisphere Development (HSD-V) and Aber Resources (ABZ-T) ha…
EXPLORATION 1998 — Mongolia Gold eyes silver mine
Following a review of historical data, Mongolia Gold Resources (MGR-V) plans to explore a newly acquired silver project in the Camsell River district of the Northwest Territories.The Vancouver-based j…
EXPLORATION 1998 — Grayd prepares exploration program on key Alaskan projects
Recent acquisitions by Grayd Resource (GYD-V) have significantly increased its position and exposure in the state of Alaska such that it now holds a portfolio of 19 properties in seven districts.Forme…