Articles by Northern Miner Staff


Amax opts out of Robertson play

After almost six years of exploration and development work on the Robertson property in Nevada’s Crescent Valley, Amax Gold (NYSE) has decided to return the project to owner Coral Gold (VSE).In 1995, …


Pacific Amber expands Indonesian presence

The signing of a memorandum of understanding to acquire 112,000 hectares in West Kalimantan marks the fourth property acquisition for Pacific Amber Resources (VSE) in Indonesia.Under the agreement wit…


Fairstar to fund Ghanaian exploration

Following exploration of its Benso concession in Ghana, Fairstar Explorations (ME) has entered into a $6.5-million agreement to fund further work.The 150-sq.-km concession is on the eastern side of th…


Underground program for Damoti

Partners Consolidated Ramrod Gold (TSE) and Canadian American Resource plan to go underground this summer at the Damoti Lake project north of Yellowknife, N.W.T.Canadian American is funding the planne…


Cons. Nevada plans merger

Toronto-listed Consolidated Nevada Goldfields (CNG) will merge with Grupo Real del Monte, a mining company based in Mexico City.As a result, CNG will end up with double its current productive capacity…


Dawson City to host placer gold show

Northern Canada’s largest industry and trade show for the placer mining sector is scheduled for May 17-18 in Dawson City, Y.T.The 11th annual Dawson City International Gold Show will feature a keynote…


Gold Reserve boosts resource

The first phase of infill drilling at the Brisas concession in the Kilometre 88 region of Venezuela has translated into an increase in copper-gold resources for Gold Reserve (TSE).The company, drillin…


Greenstone enhances Libertad potential

Drilling and trenching by Greenstone Resources (TSE) on its Libertad concessions in Nicaragua have expanded the size of the Cerro Mojon deposit.Reverse-circulation drilling has extended Cerro Mojon to…



Geostatistical program planned for McGill

The Department of Mining and Metallurgical Engineering at McGill University in Montreal will sponsor a 3-day course called “Geostatistics for Ore Reserve Estimation and Grade Control.”Presented by Mic…


Exploration increases in Southeast Australia

A government support system for mining companies is bearing fruit in Southeast Australia.Exploration and mining expenditures in the state of Victoria rose to A$112.6 million in 1995 from A$96.1 millio…


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