Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Lynn Pirozzoli appointed vice-president of environmental services and regulatory affairs.

Workers at the Colomac gold mine in the Northwest Territories, a fly-in/fly-out operation, are now represented by the United Steelworkers of America. The Canada Labour Relations Board granted a union …

A falling gold price coupled with a shaky Canadian dollar kept many market players on the sidelines, helping the Toronto Stock Exchange post a modest loss during the 4-day report period ended Jan. 3 (…

A comprehensive listing of weekly stock quotations for mining securities is provided by The Northern Miner. To assist readers who often know the name of the stock but not the exchange on which it trad…

Project operator Cyprus Canada is expected to begin a 5,000-metre drill program on Queenston Resources’ (TSE) Amalgamated Kirkland gold property, near Kirkland Lake, Ont. In 1994, Cyprus drilled 13 ho…

The success of junior mining companies in Canada and Australia has not gone unnoticed by the African National Congress (ANC), the ruling party of South Africa. Nor does ANC appear to be unaware of the…

Analyst David Williamson in London ponders the ups and downs of the market in a recent edition of his “International Mining Review” newsletter: Recently, I have been focusing on the values that the ma…

The right to earn a half interest in an Argentine exploration company gives Viceroy Resources (TSE) a valuable foothold in that country. Viceroy can gain its stake in Minas Argentinas by spending US$3…

Junior diamond explorer Golconda Resources (ASE) has extended the deadline by which BHP Minerals International Exploration can enter a joint venture and earn a 51% interest in Golconda’s Idaho diamond…

Shareholders of Dentonia Resources (VSE) have approved a poison pill which they will swallow in the event of an unsolicited takeover bid. Under the new shareholder rights protection plan, a “permitted…

Hoping to take advantage of the developing infrastructure near Nicholas Lake, N.W.T., partners GMD Resource (VSE) and privately owned New Discovery Mines are gearing up to begin an exploration program…

Diversified industrial company First Mississippi has posted its highest earnings since 1981. The accomplishment is partly due to higher gold prices and gold production reported by its 81.4%-owned subs…