First Dynasty exploring in Myanmar
In keeping with its strategy of focusing on Southeast Asia, First Dynasty Mines (TSE) has signed an exploration agreement with the mines ministry of Myanmar (formerly Burma) for rights to three land b…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Newmont makes discovery at Carlin
Already one of the largest gold producers in Nevada’s prolific Carlin trend, Newmont Gold (NYSE) is busy outlining another sizable resource on a block of ground just north of its Carlin pit.The major …
Azco shareholders dispute Phelps Dodge deal
Certain shareholders of Azco Mining (TSE) are attempting to block the company’s proposed sale of specific mining assets to Phelps Dodge (NYSE).In late April of this year, Phelps Dodge offered US$40 mi…
Black Hawk looks for more gold at Hoyle
Drills are turning once again at Black Hawk Mining’s (TSE) gold property in Ontario’s Hoyle Twp.The company has begun a 8,400-metre, 37-hole drill program to test the continuity of the known gold zone…
Glamis revises bid for Eldorado
Thwarted in its original offer, Glamis Gold (TSE) has boosted its bid for Eldorado (TSE) to $1.50 plus 0.47 of a Glamis share for each share of Eldorado. Based on Glamis’s trading level of $10.38, the…
Polaris-Taku drill program is under way
Two drill rigs are operating on the Polaris-Taku property in northern British Columbia.Owner Canarc Resource (TSE) plans to drill 20,000 ft. in an initial 15-20-hole program aimed at testing two separ…
Inmet Mining adds second drill at Akie property
In an effort to accelerate drilling at the Akie massive sulphide project in northern British Columbia, Inmet Mining (TSE) is adding a second rig.Inmet, which is earning a 60% interest in the project f…
The Northern Miner now on the Internet’s World Wide Web
When this issue of The Northern Miner becomes cracked and faded, its contents will live on as bits and bytes on the Internet.The Northern Miner Home Page is up and running on the Internet’s World Wide…
COMMENTARY — Marketing the mining industry
The federal government needs to develop a marketing strategy to attract more investment to this country’s mining sector and revitalize its competitiveness. A marketing approach should be developed wit…
EDITORIAL PAGE — The pros and cons of MRAs
Cynicism is regarded by some as intellectual defeatism, and by others as the triumph of experience over idealism. This just about sums up the difference of opinion within the mining industry over the …
METALS COMMENTARY — Demand for steel stronger than usual
Driven by investor sentiments, metal markets remain jittery.On a month-over-month basis, inventory levels for almost all metals, on and off the world exchanges, continue to fall. And while a serious e…
Meetings (July 31, 1995)
MEETINGSAug. 8, AgincourtAug. 8, Big HornAug. 8, Davidson TisdaleAug. 8, Grand EmpireAug. 8, ParagonAug. 9, CrystallexAug. 9, EurusAug. 9, Redbird GoldAug. 10, Amarado Aug. 10, HeraAug. 10, IntOl Capr…