Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Alaskan legislation aims to increase exploration

Legislation aimed at increasing the level of mineral exploration in Alaska has been passed.Bill 197, known as the mining incentive bill, provides a 100% credit for all eligible exploration costs that …



New Canamin approves merger

Shareholders of New Canamin Resources (VSE) approved the proposed merger with Princeton Mining (TSE) and, as a result, the company is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Princeton.Under the plan of arran…


Bre-X ups resource at Busang

An independent consultant has updated the resource at the Busang gold property in East Kalimantan, Indonesia.Owner Bre-X Minerals (ASE) estimates that, based on a cutoff grade of 1 gram gold per tonne…


Winter program enhances diamond project

Winter drilling at the N.W.T. Diamonds project near Lac de Gras has substantially increased the grade of the Misery pipe and enhanced or confirmed the previously reported grades of the Koala, Panda an…


PEOPLE — LAGUNA GOLD

Laurence Marsland appointed president; James McGowen appointed chairman; George Mallon appointed vice-chairman; and Robert Monroe appointed director.


Gitennes lands nickel prospect

Bucking the rush to search for nickel in Voisey Bay, Labrador, Gitennes Exploration (ASE) has optioned a promising nickel-copper project 20 miles from La Ronge, Sask.President Jerry Blackwell says the…



Zamora intensifies work in Ecuador

Junior explorer Zamora Gold (CDN) will embark on a second round of core drilling on its Mina Real concession in southern Ecuador.Within the 5,066-hectare concession area, an exploration program planne…


Drills set to turn at DKO property

Drilling will begin shortly on the DKO gold property near Kirkland Lake, Ont.Findore Minerals (CDN) and its joint-venture partner, International Homestead Resources (VSE), aim to intercept at depth th…


Ecuadorian Minerals options Chaucha play

Toronto-listed junior Ecuadorian Minerals (EM) can acquire a 65% interest in the Chaucha property in southern Ecuador.The 5,100-hectare property, held by Ag Armeno Mines and Minerals (VSE) and Ecuador…


COMMENTARY — A better climate for mining

The Standing Committee on Natural Resources submitted nine key recommendations to the government last fall in order to strengthen the Canadian mining industry.These recommendations were not reflected …


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