Articles by Northern Miner Staff

The government of Tajikistan and Nelson Gold (NLG-T) have reached an agreement on the gold sales, royalties and taxes related to Nelson’s operations in the country.Production from Nelson’s 49%-owned Z…

Despite the recent decline in copper prices, Rio Algom (ROM-T) and Inmet Mining (IMN-T) have joined forces to bid for a large, high-grade copper prospect in the Peruvian Andes.The Antamina property, 4…

Jeff Arnold appointed director and secretary.

Lawrence Page appointed director and Murray Pezim appointed chairman.

Charles Gryba appointed president and director.

Mining operations at Cambior’s Doyon gold mine, near Rouyn-Noranda, Que., have resumed, following negotiations with workers there.Talks held with the United Steelworkers of America resulted in the ren…

Consolidated Madison Holdings (KAD-V) and Future Avenir (FAVC.A-V) (FAVC.B-V) have amalgamated to form Ourominas Minerals (OMI-V). Consolidated Madison shareholders receive 0.6 new shares for one old …

The Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy & Petroleum (CIM) has published a comprehensive reference on porphyry deposits of the northwestern Cordillera.Entitled Porphyry Deposits of the Northwester…

Drilling and construction by a team of more than 100 workers is under way at the Cerro Colorado copper deposit in Panama, reports property owner Tiomin Resources (TIO-T).By mid-August, Tiomin will be …

Wednesday, July 10, 1996Price (US)Week’s ChangeGold*$383.40+ $0.90Silver*$ 5.12…

The Geological Survey of Alberta has published the results of a study into the potential for diamond-bearing deposits in that province.Entitled The Diamond Potential of Alberta, the report includes: g…

Your obituary for Colin Spence does a disservice to our industry by not mentioning the cause of his death. I understand that he was shot in the leg while riding in a helicopter in the Philippines, and…