Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Year-end reserves at the Myra Falls mine near Campbell River, B.C., were slightly higher than in the previous year-end period, reports owner Westmin Resources (TSE). The proven and probable geological…

Privately owned African Minerals is planning to go public with mineral projects acquired or optioned in emerging countries of Africa. Zambia and South Africa were chosen as bases of operations because…

Drilling will resume in the spring on Bronson Slope in the Iskut River district of northwestern British Columbia. Bad weather in late 1994 forced International Skyline Gold (TSE) to suspend drilling a…

As soon as the dry season arrives in April, Vancouver-based Tan Range Exploration (ASE) plans to begin bulk sampling at its Tabora diamond concession in central Tanzania. The property comprises 20 sq….

Five diamond drills are back at work following a break for the holidays on a gold property operated by Eden Roc Mineral (TSE) in Ivory Coast. The junior is 51.6% controlled by Marshall Minerals (ASE),…

West Africa’s diamond potential was among the topics discussed at a recent symposium in Toronto titled “The geology and mineral deposits of the Guianan-West African Shield.” Sponsored by the Universit…

Preliminary exploration work on the Adansi-Asaasi concession in Ghana, West Africa, is returning encouraging results for Pacific Comox Resources (VSE). The concession includes the past-producing Chere…

Ghana has a long history of gold production, with more than 41 million oz. having been produced since 1880. The country’s vast mineral potential is best exemplified by the Ashanti mine, which has been…

A pair of deposits in Tanzania — one nickel and the other gold — are providing encouraging signs for Sutton Resources (VSE). The Kabanga nickel deposit, west of Lake Victoria in the country’s northw…

Michael Richings appointed president and chief operating officer.

Louis Morse appointed senior vice-president of marketing.

The Tambao manganese deposit in Burkina Faso contains proven reserves of more than 15 million tonnes (including about 600,000 tonnes of minable talus, or float, ores) grading 51.45% manganese, says In…