Articles by Northern Miner Staff

A subsidiary of Anglo American has acquired right of first refusal to joint-venture new projects identified by Pacific Comox Resources (VSE) within a 16,000-sq.-km area of southwestern Ghana. Anglo wi…

The so-called “7-up Pete” joint venture of Canyon Resources (NASDAQ) and Phelps Dodge (NYSE) has initiated the permitting process in order to bring the McDonald gold deposit into production. Situated …

A subsidiary of Golden Star Resources (TSE) can earn an 80% undivided interest in the 900-sq.-km Eteke gold prospect in Gabon, West Africa. Previous exploration uncovered numerous areas with anomalous…

The Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) in Ontario may pay compensation benefits to estates of gold miners who died of lung cancer. The original WCB policy restricted eligibility for entitlement and ben…

Drilling at the Polaris-Taku property in northwestern British Columbia is confirming the discovery of a new zone of gold mineralization. Owner Canarc Resources (TSE) drilled 14 surface holes from seve…

There is no single way to build a successful mining company, as two giants on the Canadian scene affirm. In 1923, prospector Ed Horne undertook to work his way east from Kirkland Lake, Ont., and disco…

For acts of heroism following the Westray coal mine explosion in 1992, 194 draegermen and bare-faced miners have been awarded Medals of Bravery. The explosion at the Plymouth, N.S., mine killed 26 min…

Neil Seldon appointed director.

Jack Jefferson appointed director.

Moeen Qureshi appointed director for both companies.

Robin Hickson appointed vice-president.