Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Gisele Jacob is vice-president of public affairs at the Mining Association of Canada. She has written this article at the request of “Keep Mining in Canada,” a grassroots campaign designed to increase…

Exploration Brex (BX.A-M) will acquire a non-alluvial diamond and gold exploration project in northeastern Guyana.The 66-sq.-mile area, at the headwaters of the Mazuruni River, is better known for its…

Edomar Resources (EDMA-C) has changed its name to Kazakstan Goldfields (KGFC-C) on a 1-new-for-2.6-old-share basis.

VenCan Gold’s (VCG-M) stake in the Opoteca concession in Honduras is 90%.Incorrect information appeared in our Dec. 2 issue.

Partners Dakota Resources (DAK-A) and Petro Plus (PPV.A-A) will begin drilling the Big Sandy diamond claims in central Saskatchewan.By spending $500,000 over three years, Dakota can earn a half intere…

Junior Chase Resource (CQS-T) will not proceed with plans to acquire a 75% stake in the Philippine company that owns the T’Boli gold prospect on Mindanao Island.Chase ceased exploring the the 4,500-ha…

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The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index slipped 9.2 points over the report period ended Dec. 3, to close at 1,145.96. The resource index, meanwhile, fell 87.57 points to 2,229.55.Alberta-listed T…

The value of diamonds from the A-154 South kimberlite pipe at the Diavik project in the Northwest Territories has increased to US$59.30 from US$56.10 per carat.Ownership of the project, near Lac de Gr…

Wednesday, December 3, 1996Price (US)Week’s ChangeGold*$370.40 – $3.55Silver*$ 4.8…

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Gold Funds as of November 28, 1996BGRCentralNet Value$22.28$6.06Price$17.20…