Articles by Northern Miner Staff

After 10 years of production at the Hemlo gold camp, the geological community may be a lot wiser about the deposits. But several key questions have yet to be answered. This was the message delivered a…

Houston-based Battle Mountain Gold (NYSE) is expected to increase its gold production in 1995 and in succeeding years. A preliminary business plan projects a 17% increase to 565,000 oz. in 1995 from 4…

The new year will see Carson Gold (VSE) begin drilling a newly optioned gold property in the Philippines. The Marian property, on Luzon Island, will be subjected to a 7,000-metre program. Carson can a…

Montreal-listed Mines Dynacor has uncovered a new near-surface gold zone at its Siscoe gold mining project near Val d’Or, Que. Lying west of the Main vein, the zone was discovered as a result of drill…

London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne Date Dec 13 Dec 12 Dec 9 Dec 8 Dec 7 Copper 2943-2945 2973-2974 2997-2998 2970-2972 2895-2896 Lead 609-610 630-631 637.5-638.5 631-632 618-61…

Infill drilling on the Boleo copper-cobalt project in Baja California Sur, Mexico, is returning results consistent with previous resource estimates. The property, owned by International Curator Resour…

Junior Kinbauri Gold has entered a loan agreement for $200,000 with Millfield Capital of Toronto, Ont., subject to regulatory approval and Kinbauri being accepted for listing on the Canadian Dealing N…

Montreal-listed Radisson Mining Resources plans to drill three of its gold properties in northern Quebec later this winter. At the O’Brien property, in Cadillac Twp., a 13,000-ft. program will test se…

Metal markets entered December on the strength of solid demand and rising prices. As the holiday season winds up, most metals are expected to settle back and consolidate recent gains while stakeholder…

Nickel giant Inco (TSE) has entered a joint venture with Jinchuan Non-Ferrous Metals, a major producer of nickel and other ferrous metals in China and a subsidiary of China National Non-Ferrous Metals…

Joint-venture partners Mill City Gold Mining (VSE) and MacDonald Mines Exploration (CDN) can earn a combined half interest in the Florencia-Jobabo gold concession in Cuba. The vendor, Geo Minera, has …

Plans are afoot to expand the Sanyati copper mine, currently under development in Zimbabwe. Majority owner Reunion Mining, an affiliate of Caledonia Mining (TSE), intends to produce 5,000 tonnes of th…