Articles by Northern Miner Staff


THE DIAMOND PAGE — Archangel expands Russian pipe

Junior Archangel Diamond (AAD-V) continues to size up pipe 441 at its 40%-held Verkhotina diamond project in northwestern Russia.The latest results from hole 46 include the recovery of a gem-quality, …



Eastmain drills in Timmins district

A 2,500-metre drill program is under way at the Akweskwa gold project near Timmins, Ont., reports operator Eastmain Resources (ER-T).The property hosts gold and zinc mineralization in rocks believed t…



COMMENTARY — The power of public opinion

When it comes to mining, government is a big player, and the impact it has on our industry is enormous.Land use, land claims, mineral tenure, taxation and the labor code (to name but a few areas) are …


Impasse continues at Zeravshan Gold joint venture

With the assistance of the International Finance Corp. (a division of the World Bank), Nelson Gold (NLG-T) is continuing negotiations with the government of Tajikistan in an attempt to resolve outstan…


PRODUCER PRICES (November 25, 1996)

ALUMINIUM: LME settlements US$1,413 per tonne (Nov. 19, 1996), alloy US$1,267 per tonne (Nov. 14, 1996).ANTIMONY: Composite free market, US$1,950 per tonne (Nov. 19, 1996).BISMUTH: Composite free mark…


KWG, St. Genevieve test Haitian copper belt

Diamond drilling by KWG Resources (KWG-T) and 30% partner St. Genevieve Resources (SGV-T) is testing the Douvray-Blondin copper belt in northern Haiti.The belt was previously tested by the United Nati…


Junior eyes Savoyardi deposit

A memorandum of agreement with the Kadamdjai Antimony Combine in Kyrgyzstan sets the stage for Phrygian Mining (PHG-V) to earn a 49% interest in the Savoyardi gold deposit by funding all exploration t…



Copper Rand nears feasibility stage

New drill results released by MSV Resources (MSV-T) support the theory that additional deep ore exists at the Copper Rand deposit, southeast of Chibougamau, Que.Six holes drilled on the No. 1 and No. …


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