Articles by Northern Miner Staff


Ursa Major tests Koktasjal copper-gold deposit

New diamond drill results continue to confirm gold grades at the Koktasjal copper-gold porphyry deposit in central Kazakhstan, reports Ursa Major International (URSA-C).Based on drilling carried out i…


Echo Bay boosts its stake in Minefinders

Encouraging results from the first phase of drilling at the Dolores gold-silver property in Mexico have prompted Echo Bay Mines (ECO-X) to increase its equity interest in Minefinders (MFL-V).The major…


NEW HORIZONS — A richer uranium

Cameco and the U.S. Enrichment Corp. (USEC) have signed an agreement related to a new uranium enrichment process.Called atomic vapor laser isotope separation (AVLIS), this process, which is being deve…


ODDS’N’SODS — Red Lake’s melting pot

In the spring of 1961, I was in the process of finishing my first year in geology at Nova Scotia’s Acadia University. I badly needed a summer job if I was to return to university the next fall, but th…


EDITORIAL PAGE — Hope for Zaire

Zaire is a country in crisis, which is not surprising considering its corrupt, inept leadership and the fact that it is surrounded by countries in conflict.For decades, arms, rebels and refugees have …


Farallon expands Mexican deposit

Drilling by Farallon Resources (FAR-V) is expanding the potential of the Campo Morado polymetallic property in Mexico’s Guerrero state.To date, Farallon has drilled 21,000 metres on the project, havin…




MacDonald proves up Cuban prospect

A 10-hole drill program by MacDonald Mines Exploration (MMP.A-A) is testing several geophysical and geochemical anomalies on the Florencia concession in Cuba.MacDonald is currently earning a 49% inter…


PRODUCER PRICES (November 18, 1996)

ALUMINIUM: LME settlements US$1,435 per tonne (Nov. 12, 1996), alloy US$1,252 per tonne (Nov. 5, 1996).ANTIMONY: Composite free market, US$1,940 per tonne (Nov. 12, 1996).BISMUTH: Composite free marke…



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