Articles by Northern Miner Staff

AFRICA SPECIAL — Ashton explores Kenieba project

An exploration program by the African subsidiary of Ashton Mining will test the diamond potential of the Kenieba project in Mali, West Africa.The project is 49% held by Vancouver-based Mink Mineral Re…


Curator plans Boleo financing

Junior International Curator Resources (IC-T) plans to raise $6.6 million in a private placement to fund an ongoing feasibility study of its Boleo copper-cobalt property in Baja California Sur, Mexico…





THE DIAMOND PAGE — Ashton intersects kimberlite

Diamond explorers Ashton Mining of Canada (ACA-T) and Pure Gold Resources (PUG-T) have pulled kimberlitic-textured rocks from the holes drilled northeast of Grande Prairie, Alta.The partners are testi…


PRODUCER PRICES (February 03, 1997)

ALUMINIUM: LME settlements US$1,606 per tonne, alloy $1,525 per tonne (Jan. 28/97).ANTIMONY: Composite free market, US$2,380 per tonne (Jan. 28/97).BISMUTH: Composite free market US$3.20 per lb. (Jan….



Partners explore Poposal in Argentina

Reverse-circulation drilling is under way at the Poposa project in Argentina’s San Juan province.Australian-based Western Mining Corp. (WSTM-N), the operator, is earning up to a 60% interest in the pr…


Holmer resumes work in Timmins

Toronto-based Holmer Gold Mines (HGM-A) has resumed drilling at its gold property in Bristol Twp. near Timmins, Ont.The current drill program is following up a gold discovery made in late 1996. Holmer…


Correction (February 03, 1997)

Junior Fairstar Explorations (FFR-M) has a 55% interest in the Fenelon gold property and is operator of the Quebec project.Incorrect information appeared in our issue of Jan. 20.


Gitennes gears up for Peruvian drilling program

Alberta-listed Gitennes Exploration (GIT-A) is set to begin drilling its Virgen gold property in the Huamachuco region of north-central Peru.In preparation for at least 2,000 metres of drilling, the c…


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