Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Expansion is planned for three projects held by Agnico-Eagle Mines (TSE) in northwestern Quebec. Mine development work on the No. 2 shaft at LaRonde division, near Val d’Or, Que., is moving forward, w…

Metallurgical scoping tests on copper-cobalt mineralization from the Boleo project in Baja California, Mexico, are providing encouragement for International Curator Resources (TSE). The company is ear…

A joint-venture deal with excellent exploration and earnings potential has prompted Ken Gillis, an analyst with Research Capital Corporation, to recommend High River Gold Mines (TSE) as a buy. In a re…

Geologist Chet Idziszek is probably better known for his work on the Eskay Creek gold mine project in northwestern British Columbia, or the advanced Petaquilla copper project in Panama, than for being…

The chief of the Dawson First Nation, Steven Taylor, says mining companies have to recognize that, with the implementation of First Nation self-government, aboriginal people will want to play a larger…

A US$900,000 exploration program is under way on the Ianna property in northwestern Guyana. Canarc Resource (TSE) can earn up to a 65% interest under a joint-venture agreement with Guyana-based Roraim…

Lower mining grades during the second quarter ended Dec. 31, 1994, adversely affected earnings for Glamis Gold Mines (TSE). The company reported net income of US$95,000 on revenue of almost US$9 milli…

Two companies — Lithos (ME) and Raymor Resources (ASE) — have acquired a lithium property in Lamothe Twp. in northwestern Quebec. Each company has bought a half interest from Georges Dumont, who wil…

Results from recent exploration work have prompted Kennecott Exploration to plan further drilling for a gold-copper project in Honduras. The major, which has the right to earn a 60% interest in the pr…

Management of Westmin Resources (TSE) is expecting a significant improvement in its earnings and cash flow this year. Even though it posted a loss of $24.8 million for 1994, somewhat reduced from the …

Junior explorer Rio Narcea Gold Mines (TSE) has acquired mineral rights to three parcels of land in the western half of Spain’s Asturias region. The properties — known as the Navelgas, Oscos and Sala…

TSE-listed Adex Mining reports that its subsidiary, Tequila Copper, has entered into a “letter of understanding” with International Pursuit (TSE) to form a joint venture to develop Tequila’s Asia Paci…