Articles by Northern Miner Staff


Nelson mining gold along historic Silk Road

In former times, this enclave in Central Asia formed part of the famous Silk Road, a trade route that saw silk, jade and other treasures flow from the Orient to the financial capitals of Europe in ret…


Viceroy, Baja and Loki plan a three-way merger

A proposed merger among three Toronto-listed juniors — Viceroy Resources, Loki Gold and Baja Gold — is expected to reverse the perception that Viceroy has limited production potential.The combined c…


Inco takes spotlight, Falco waits in wings

In recent weeks, shareholders of Diamond Fields Resources (TSE) have been busy weighing various offers put on the table by two of the Western World’s largest nickel producers, Inco (TSE) and Falconbri…


Correction (April 08, 1996)

Alberta-listed Gowest Amalgamated Resources has received a letter of intent from Placer Dome (TSE) for an option agreement on the former’s McAlpine Lake property, west of Placer Dome’s Detour Lake min…


Cartaway to venture beyond Cabot Lake

Drilling on the Cabot Lake North property in Labrador returned disappointing results for Cartaway Resources (ASE), which is earning a 70% interest from Freeport Resources (VSE).Drilling, which has sin…


Inmet feasibility study positive for Ovacik project

The total annual production of Inmet Mining (TSE) could top 300,000 oz. gold in 1997, following completion of a feasibility study on the Ovacik property in western Turkey.The study concludes that the …


Gold forum to highlight recovery methods

The Randol Gold Forum, an international conference and exhibition on gold extraction and recovery, will be held April 22-24 at Squaw Creek, Calif.The conference will focus on improved gold and silver …


Arimetco to restart Paradise Peak

Toronto-listed Arimetco International is moving ahead with plans to reactivate the Paradise Peak gold mine in Nevada.The company requires another two months to prepare the leach pads and recondition t…


Spot Gold, Silver, Platinum and Palladium prices

Gold … London Bullion Dealers afternoon (morning) $US per oz.394.35(394.35)394.20(395.00)396.35(396.70)398.70(398.60)400.35(400.00)Gold … Bank of Nova Scotia, noon bid/ask $US per oz.392.00-…


Clarification (April 08, 1996)

A story on the Golden Hill property in Cuba (T.N.M. April 1/96) neglected to mention that companies other than MacDonald Mines Exploration (ASE) are involved in the project. MacDonald is operator of t…


Drilling tests Schumacher property

The re-interpretation of drill cores from the Schumacher property east of Timmins, Ont., suggests the claim group may host two sets of flat-lying veins, in addition to the nearly vertical, east-striki…


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