Articles by Northern Miner Staff

London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne Date Jan. 3 Jan. 2 Dec. 30 Dec. 29 Dec. 28 Copper 3039-3040 N/A 3039-3040 3016-3017 3014-3015 Lead 650-651 N/A 650-651 649-650 643.5-644.5 Zi…

Additional drilling is planned on the Bru-Lovie gold project in Crescent Valley, Nevada. Consolidated Ramrod Gold (TSE) has drilled eight offset holes to test mineralization around hole CB94-2, which …

Shareholders of Minorca Resources Ltd. (VSE), Orco Resources (ME) and Denyvan Resources (ME) have approved a reorganization plan enabling the companies to merge. The merger was effected Jan. 1 through…

Geophysical work at La Dura, a gold property in Mexico’s Sonora state, has set the stage for reverse-circulation drilling. Francisco Gold (VSE) says an induced-polarization survey identified an area t…

Colin Benner appointed president and chief operating officer.

Andrew Buxton appointed director.

Privately-owned Gem River will soon be mining sapphires commercially at its Dry Cottonwood Creek property in Montana. Last year, the company carried out a testing program and hired engineering consult…

Industrial minerals company Global Stone (TSE) acquired a 10-year lease on virtually all the assets of Detroit Lime Co. in Michigan. Global paid a US$5-million security deposit and acquired inventorie…

Kenneth Baird appointed president and chief executive officer.

Two directors of Manhattan Minerals (TSE) bought and sold shares in October and November. According to the Ontario Securities Commission’s OSC Bulletin, senior officer and director Peter Tegart sold 6…

International exploration, including the diamond play, will take centre stage at the 63rd annual convention and trade show of the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC), scheduled for…

In a flurry of activity, International Canalaska Resources (VSE) has acquired new holdings in Arizona and Labrador, and launched an exploration program in Panama. Canalaska joined the staking rush on …