Articles by Northern Miner Staff



Triton attempts to expand Limon gold mine

At its 95%-owned Limon operation in Nicaragua, Triton Mining (TSE) is carrying out definition drilling to prove up a 490,000-oz. gold resource in the Santa Emilia vein system.Four rigs will be used to…


Falconbridge makes bid for Diamond Fields Resources

Late to enter the race for control of the Voisey’s Bay nickel-copper-cobalt deposit in Labrador, Falconbridge (TSE) has nevertheless vaulted to the head of the pack.Falconbridge has offered to merge w…



Meetings (February 19, 1996)

MeetingsFeb. 25 Int’l MichamFeb. 25 SerenaFeb. 26 AcrexFeb. 26 Intracorp Feb. 26 LMX Res.Feb. 26 StinaFeb. 27 Arapahoe Feb. 27 Dundee-Palliser Feb. 27 Greenhope Feb. 28 Claddagh Gold Feb. 28 Goldbelt …


Sutton spins drills at Bulyanhulu

Drilling has resumed at the Bulyanhulu gold deposit in Tanzania.Sutton Resources (VSE) is attempting to expand the deposit, which was last estimated to contain 7.2 million tons grading 0.45 oz. gold p…


GREATEST VALUE TRADED (February 19, 1996)

ExchngValue(000s) High Low Close ChangeDiamond Flds T669321$39 1/830 1/238 3/8+7 7/8Barrick Gold T326930$454141 3/4-2 1/2Placer Dome T219698$423838 5/8-2 5/8Inco Ltd T182496…


Murgor reports results from Barry Twp.

Winter drilling has wound down on the Barry Twp. gold property in northwestern Quebec.Murgor Resources (ME) has been testing the extent of a gold showing, where values as high as 0.1 oz. gold per ton …


Sierra Nevada returns strong values

Drilling on the Promontorio property in Mexico’s Chihuahua state is returning encouraging values for Sierra Nevada Gold (VSE).The third hole, drilled on the Veta Grande zone, returned an 82-ft. inters…


Ruby Hill mine gets green light

Homestake Mining (NYSE) will develop its Ruby Hill property in central Nevada, having set aside US$65 million in funding for the West Archimedes deposit.A feasibility study has determined a proven res…


River to mine Edwards deposit

River Gold Mines (TSE) will mine the Edwards gold deposit northeast of Wawa, Ont., and owner VenCan Gold will retain a carried interest.The former has budgeted $3 million for underground development, …


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