Articles by Northern Miner Staff


Minefinders hits gold at La Bolsa

Encouraging assays are reported from reverse-circulation drilling at the Bolsa property in Mexico’s Sonora state.Minefinders (VSE) says more than half of the 20 holes intersected mineralization gradin…



Bolivar expects Tomi feasibility study in May

A feasibility study is under way at the Tomi gold project in Venezuela’s Bolivar state.Bolivar Goldfields (TSE) commissioned Toronto-based Kilborn to conduct the study, which is expected by mid-May.Th…


Cambior is upbeat over Cameron Lake

The Cameron Lake gold deposit in northwestern Ontario could be brought into production using bulk-mining methods, producing 1,800 tonnes daily.Such is the conclusion of an assessment by gold producer …


ODDS’N’SODS — The Italian immigrant

During the 1950s, many newly arrived immigrants were hired at the fast-developing world uranium centre that was Elliott Lake, Ont. Numerous sturdy Italians made their way to the mines and gradually fo…


Ashanti Goldfields CEO to speak at CIM luncheon

Ashanti Goldfield’s 10 years of growth will be discussed by Chief Executive Officer S.E. Jonah at this month’s meeting of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum, in Toronto. Topics…


Decimal trading set to start in April

Canadian stock exchanges will begin decimal trading on April 15, in a move designed to increase liquidity on the market. All five exchanges are making the change on the same date.Shares priced above $…


Tax freeze key to future investment

In a measure designed to stimulate investment activity and create jobs in the mining sector, the Ontario government has frozen all taxes and fees relating to the industry.The Mining Land Tax has been …



EDITORIAL PAGE — The Yukon beckons

Back in the early 1990s, when Venezuela was attracting the attention of North American mining companies hoping to make major discoveries, a few geologists began looking towards West Africa as an exten…


GOLD FUNDS (February 05, 1996)

Gold Funds as of January 25, 1996BGRCentralNet Value$20.13$7.01Price$17.25$7.125Discount14.32%1.6%Value$157,406,000$128,957,513…


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