Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Elliot Lake growing independent of mining

Although the last of the ore has been hauled from the last of Elliot Lake’s mines, the task of reclaiming and revitalizing this former one-industry town has just begun.Beginning in 1955, the mining in…


The Cambior drilling at Cameron Lake

Diamond drilling has begun at the Cameron Lake gold property, a joint venture between Nuinsco Resources (NWI-T) and Cambior (CBJ-T).The project lies 80 km southeast of Kenora, Ont. Reserves are estima…


Cominco deals for Peruvian miner

Cominco (CLT-T) has acquired a 25.5% interest in the Peruvian company Inversiones Colquijirca, which holds a 51% interest in Sociedad Minera El Brocal.Minera El Brocal’s principal assets include the 2…


COMMENTARY — Chile’s gain is Canada’s loss

In 1993, Chile was the world’s largest producer of copper, with 22% of total world exports, as well as the world’s leading producer of potassium nitrate and sodium nitrate.Today, minerals account for …


PEOPLE — VITAL PACIFIC

C. Sullivan appointed chairman and chief executive officer; Barry Burkett appointed president.


PEOPLE — USMX

Donald Bellum appointed chairman and chief executive officer.


PEOPLE — UNUK GOLD

Brian Doutaz appointed president and director; James Hutchison and Colin McGlinn appointed directors.






PEOPLE — TONOPAH

Clive Brookes appointed president and director; Brian Game and Sean O’Neill appointed directors.


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