EDITORIAL PAGE — Sustaining the growth
Canadian exploration spending is on the rise, but before our politicians get too excited and start taking credit for the turnaround, it should be pointed out that this surge in spending probably has m…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
The dark days may be over for Russian copper industry
Plagued, in recent years, by a lack of investment caused by political upheaval, the Russian copper industry now appears to be recovering.A report co-authored by the Metal Bulletin Research (MBR) and R…
Atna samples YGC’s Yukon properties
Preliminary sampling by Atna Resources (VSE) on three properties held by YGC Resources (VSE) in the southern Yukon is returning some interesting numbers.The Argus, Money and Wolf-Lynx claims are three…
Drilling firms up ANAK-1
Partners Portman Explorations (VSE) and Tapestry Ventures (VSE) report anomalous base metal values from the fourth hole on their ANAK-1 property, 13 miles northwest of the Voisey Bay deposit in Labrad…
METALS COMMENTARY — Stagnant markets expected to improve as demand holds firm
Metals remain stagnant, characterized by rumors, opinions, volatile prices and slowly tightening inventories, but little news that could be characterized as seriously negative.It appears likely that d…
METAL PRICES — FREE MARKET (October 30, 1995)
London Metal ExchangeSpot closing prices in $US per tonneDateOct. 24 Oct. 23 Oct. 20 Oct. 19 Oct. 18Copper2805-2810 2760-27652760-27652745-27502700-2705Lead689.5-691.5 669-671650-651 648-65…
Banff acquires African cobalt play
Banff Resources (VSE) intends to buy all the issued and outstanding shares of Kasese Cobalt owned by the LaSource Group, a member of Australian-listed Normandy Mining Group.The LaSource Group has a 55…
LABRADOR NEWS ROUNDUP — Project 61 returns sulphides
Drills continue to turn on the Project 61 joint venture of NDT Ventures (VSE) and Takla Star Resources (ASE), about 7 km southwest of the Diamond Fields discovery in Labrador. The companies drilled th…
Dynacor identifies gold corridor near Quebec’s James Bay shore
Montreal-listed Dynacor Mines has identified a gold-mineralized corridor on its Lake Sakami property near Quebec’s James Bay shore.The corridor is nearly 8 km long and, on average, 5-10 metres wide. I…
Cambior deals Polo Sur to Magma
The Polo Sur copper property, northeast of Antofagasta, Chile, will be sold to the Chilean affiliate of Magma Copper (NYSE). Owners Cambior (TSE) and Cambiex (ME) will receive US$3 million and retain …
Westmin Res. extends Wolverine zone eastward
The tenth hole to be drilled on the newly discovered Wolverine zone has stepped out on the eastern extension and intersected 5.6 metres of faulted massive sulphides.The zone lies within the Foot claim…
Da Capo Resources advances Amayapampa gold project
With drill results from a 55-hole reverse-circulation program in hand, Da Capo Resources (VSE) is working to recalculate the size of the resource for the Amayapampa project in Bolivia.Da Capo is also …