PEOPLE — HERA
Peter Jensen appointed director.
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
PEOPLE — QUARTERMAIN
Norman Burmeister and Norman Anderson elected directors.
PEOPLE — BREN-MAR
Stewart Jackson appointed director.
Correction (July 07, 1997)
In our June 30 issue, we incorrectly stated that Highland Pacific and its partner, Nord Pacific (NORPF-G), had secured financing for the Ramu nickel-Cobalt project in Papua New Guinea. In fact, financ…
Coal, copper operations win B.C. safety awards
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Madsen pours Red Lake gold
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DIAMOND NEWS ROUNDUP — Archon signs deal for NCC property in NWT
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White Knight boosts holdings in northern Nevada
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Pelangio to explore in Temagami
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