Commentary — Mining and elections
The author is the new project manager of Keep Mining in Canada, a grassroots campaign designed to increase awareness of the importance of mining in this country.With an election call fast approaching,…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
STOCK MARKETS — Western markets dance the cucaracha
The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index rose 15.77 points, or 1.18%, over the report period ended March 11, closing at 1347.18. The resource index rose was up just a notch, adding 4.6 points, or …
Northern Crown expands gold-silver deposit in western Mexico
Drilling has expanded the Guadalupe de los Reyes gold-silver project in Mexico’s Sinaloa state, Northern Crown Mines (COB-V) reports.Results include assays from 11 holes drilled in the Zapote zone, on…
Musselwhite mine yields yellow metal
Placer Dome’s (PDG-T) 68%-owned Musselwhite mine in northern Ontario has poured its first gold.Situated 120 km north of Pickle Lake, the mine is slated to produce 200,000 oz. gold per year for about 1…
Hecla to proceed at La Jojoba
Hecla Mining (HL-N) will proceed with exploration and development of Aquiline Resources’ (AQI-V) La Jojoba gold project in Mexico’s Sonora state.To earn a 60% interest in the property, Hecla will reim…
Government encouraging mining houses to release mining rights in South Africa
South Africa’s minister of Mineral and Energy Affairs has a message for black- and foreign-owned exploration firms that are experiencing frustration in their attempts to acquire prospective ground in …
EXPLORATION 1997 — High River, Focal launch exploration initiative in Central America
Partners High River Gold Mines (HRG-T) and Focal Resources (FCJ-A) have launched a US$5-million exploration program at five gold properties in Nicaragua.Geophysics, trenching and a substantial drill p…
Fortune tallies Bowl resource
With one season of drilling complete, Fortune Minerals (FORM-C) has calculated a preliminary resource figure for the Bowl zone at its Nico property near Mazenod Lake in the Northwest Territories.The p…
EXPLORATION 1997 — Laramide starts third phase of drilling at Cerro Colorado
A work program, including 10,000 metres of exploration and development drilling, is under way at the Cerro Colorado gold project in Sonora state, Mexico.Operator Laramide Resources (LAM-T) hopes to co…
EXPLORATION 1997 — Minera Andes tests La Horqueta prospect
A 17-hole drill program by Minera Andes (MAI-A) has identified a copper porphyry prospect in the southern portion of La Horqueta, an exploration project in Argentina’s Mendoza province.The drilling in…
Teck prepares to drill in Labrador
The first major to become involved in the exploration play near Voisey’s Bay, Labrador, back in 1995, is beginning a drill program in the area.Teck (TEK-T) will carry out a $5-million, 10,000-metre pr…
Band-Ore advances Thorne gold play
With six drills on site, Band-Ore Resources (BAN-T) has launched a $6-million effort to bring the Thorne property, just west of Timmins, Ont., to the development stage.Kilborn SNC Lavalin will assist …