Articles by Northern Miner Staff



NEW HORIZONS — Hunting for meteorites

Countless meteorites have fallen throughout history, but fossilized meteorites, which fell millions of years ago and have been preserved in sedimentary rocks, are quite rare.Upon impact with the earth…


Copper price slump lands Gibraltar in the red

Low copper prices took their toll on Gibraltar Mines (GBM-T) during the first half of the year.The company reported a net loss of $340,000, compared with earnings of $2.3 million in the same period in…


Caledonia discovers new cobalt deposit

In Zambia, Caledonia Mining (CAL-T) has discovered a second cobalt deposit.The discovery lies 11 km northwest of the company’s Nama licence, which occupies 180 sq. km on the northern boundary of the Z…






PEOPLE — HRC DEVELOPMENT

Joe Griebel appointed senior vice-president of exploration; Gary Maude and Derek White appointed directors.


PEOPLE — HIBRIGHT

Ken Dawson appointed vice-president of exploration; John Mirko appointed director and president.


Etruscan finds more gold

Drilling just east of the Samira gold deposit in Niger, Etruscan Enterprises (EET-V) has intersected significant new mineralization.The company is drilling the recently discovered Eastern Extension zo…


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