Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Reform of the 1872 Mining Law in the U.S. stalled when lawmakers abandoned congressional efforts to work out a compromise. The House of Representatives and the Senate approved different mining reform …

A vein structure bearing high-grade gold has been identified on JAG Mines’ (ME) Belleterre property northeast of Temiscaming, Que. Situated 400 metres south of the Aubelle No.1 vein, within Guillet Tw…

A pre-Christmas rally enabled the Toronto Stock Exchange to post a modest gain over the 3-day report period ended Dec. 27 (Canadian markets were closed on Dec. 26 and 27). The composite 300 index rose…

With the bugaboo of tax-loss selling now past, western markets managed to rebound during the holiday-shortened period ended Dec. 27, 1994. The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index added 22 points …

Gold Funds as of Dec 26 BGR Central Net Value $17.04 $6.56 Price $13.75 $6.625 Discount 19.29% Premium 1% Value $134,772,000 $119,907,863…

Junior Canadian Reserve Gold (VSE) can earn a half interest in a 44-claim Tib Lake platinum property, 16 km west of North American Palladium’s (TSE) Roby zone. As consideration, Canadian Reserve will …

Dominating mining news this past year was the dramatic battle for control of Lac Minerals which, until recently, was one of Canada’s — and the world’s — leading gold producers. The suspense-filled s…

Partners Pandora Industries (VSE) and Mill City Gold (VSE) have added 720 acres to their Monterde mine property in Mexico’s Chihuahua state. The new ground covers the possible strike extension of gold…

American Reserve Mining (AMI:VSE) has changed its name to AMI Resources (AMU:VSE) on a 1-new-for-16-old-share basis.

A private placement gives Summo Minerals (VSE) $3 million to fund a feasibility study of its Lisbon Valley copper oxide project in Utah. The placement includes 2.5 million units at $1.20 per unit. A u…

The increasing trend toward “globalization” of the mining industry continued in 1994, with an increasing number of North American-based companies succeeding in bringing foreign properties into product…

At its Long Valley project in California, Royal Gold (NASDAQ) has outlined an indicated resource of 49.6 million tons averaging 0.018 oz. gold per ton. In the process of drilling 18 vertical and angle…