OBITUARY — Raymond Collin
Raymond Collin, a prolific prospector from northern Ontario, has died. He was 52.A native of Timmins, Ont., Collin’s prospecting career began when he was still a teenager. Over his 35-year career, he …
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Omni extends zone at Goddell
Underground drilling by Omni Resources (ORI-V) at the Goddell Shear project in the Mount Skukum area of southern Yukon intersected a significant interval of gold mineralization in an unexplored sectio…
Panorama pins hopes on tailings recovery
An eerie silence prevails over the mills and monstrous open pits at the Kambove and Kakanda mining areas — an indication that Zaire, once a powerful player in the copper market and the world’s leadin…
EXPLORATION 1997 — Closure permit sought for Komis mine
Waddy Lake Resources, a wholly owned unit of Golden Rule Resources (GNU-T), will apply for a temporary closure permit for the Komis gold mine in Saskatchewan.Operations were suspended earlier this yea…
EXPLORATION 1997 — Asquith funds Roandji program
A $4.8-million financing will enable Asquith Resources (ASQH-C) to continue to explore its Roandji gold property in the Central African Republic.A drill program is already testing the Agoudou Manga ta…
EXPLORATION 1997 — Vauquelin to explore for gold in Madagascar
Montreal-based Vauquelin Mines (VAQ.A-M) will soon be exploring for gold in Madagascar.Situated in the Indian Ocean, 430 km off the coast of Mozambique in southeastern Africa, Madagascar is the world’…
MOST ACTIVE ISSUES, Feb. 26-Mar. 4
ExchgVol(000s)CloseQueenstakeT107753.70Placer DomeT…
THE DIAMOND PAGE — Rex takes 9-month loss on the chin
With production delayed by development work at its three South African diamond mines, Toronto-based Rex Diamond Mining (RXD-T) suffered a loss of US$200,000 for the nine months ended Dec. 31, 1996, co…
Spot prices at a glance (March 10, 1997)
Wednesday, March 5, 1997Price (US)Week’s ChangeGold*$355.75+ $1.90Silver*$ 5.34…
EXPLORATION 1997 — Mispec has high hopes for Jampang
Well-funded and with an eye towards developing bulk-minable gold deposits, Mispec Resources (MPE-M) is aggressively drilling the Jampang property in Indonesia.The property, which lies in the western p…
EXPLORATION 1997 — Trillion eyes Step Lively
For US$1 million, Trillion Resources (TLO-T) can acquire the Step Lively mine in central Zimbabwe, a small gold operation turning out about 5,000 oz.each year.Historic grades are about 8.4 grams gold …
EXPLORATION 1997 — Aranlee buys mineral properties from KazMinCo
Vancouver-based Aranlee Resources (ARB-V), already active in Argentina, plans to expand its international property portfolio by acquiring a large land position in central Kazakstan.According to a lett…