Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Wyoming prospective for diamonds, says geologist

Although much of the state is underlain by an Archean craton favorable for diamond mineralization, only about a half dozen companies are exploring Wyoming for the gem stones.W.D. Hausel, senior econom…



Hecla experiences reversal

Disappointed with drill results, Hecla Mining (NYSE) has dropped its option on the Fortuna project in Mexico’s Sonora state.The company had the right to earn a 60% interest in the silver-gold project …


More high-grade results reported at Siwash

Deep drilling at the Siwash gold mine property in southern British Columbia has returned multi-ounce values for Fairfield Minerals (TSE).The program included five holes that tested an area where earli…



Placer to start work

Diamond drilling is set to begin on the Goldboro property of Orex Exploration (ME) in Guysborough Cty, N.S. Option and joint-venture agreements between Orex and Placer Dome (TSE) are conditional on th…



Partners drill holes at Whistle Lake

Partners Cumberland Resources (TSE) and International Vestor Resources (VSE) have drilled four holes in a 3,390-ft. program on the Whistle Lake polymetallic property north of Thunder Bay, Ont.The prop…


Summo hopes to prove copper play is a champ

Drilling will soon begin at the Champion copper oxide property in Taos Cty., N.M.Summo Minerals (VSE) plans to complete a 12-hole program of reverse-circulation drilling to test an area around, and al…


Ascot hits gold near Harp Lake

Exploration work in the Harp Lake area of Labrador has turned up gold mineralization for Ascot Resources (VSE).The company made the discovery within a diorite sill on its wholly owned claims near Shap…


MIM backs out of joint venture

MIM Holdings has informed Yamana Resources (TSE) that it is withdrawing from the entire Neuquen joint venture in Argentina. Drill results fell short of the former’s expectations.Yamana nevertheless re…


Canpotex to ship potash to China

The offshore sales agency for Saskatchewan potash producers, Canpotex, will supply up to 1 million tonnes of the substance to China. Canpotex receives nearly 58% of its potash from Potash Corp. of Sas…


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