Articles by Northern Miner Staff


MSV prepares Eastmain project for production

The owner of the Eastmain gold project in northern Quebec will receive a $3.4-million grant under a federal-provincial subsidiary agreement on mineral development. MSV Resources (ME) says the recently…


EDITORIAL PAGE — Whitehorse Initiative puts ball in

It is easy for the mining industry to be cynical about government’s willingness to take action to protect its future in Canada. And it is probably easy for environmentalists and labor groups to be cyn…


Gold Funds (September 19, 1994)

BGR Central Net Value $17.93 $6.94 Price $15.88 $7.50 Premium 8.1% Discount 11.47% Value $145,682,000 $135,744,750…


Court rejects Lac’s Lisheen claim

The Irish High Court has ruled against Lac Minerals (TSE) in the company’s legal action to block the sale of a majority interest in the Lisheen lead-zinc deposit in Ireland (T.N.M., Aug. 23/94). The c…


Breakwater transfers Estrades to Arimetco

By transferring its Estrades polymetallic mine to Arimetco International (TSE), Breakwater Resources (TSE) will wipe out a $4.5-million debt owed to the latter company. The transfer is one of the fina…


Drilling begins at Bralorne

Drilling is under way at the Bralorne property in the Bridge River area of southwestern British Columbia. Bralorne-Pioneer Mines (VSE) is earning a half interest in the property from Avino Mines (VSE)…


Republic acquires Mexican gold prospect

A 6,500-acre, gold-silver property in the Madera mining area of northern Mexico has been acquired by Republic Goldfields (VSE). The property is at the northern end of the Dolores Mining camp and is co…


Diesel spill at Windy Craggy

Diesel oil has spilled from a storage tank at the Windy Craggy property in northwestern British Columbia. Property owner Geddes Resources (TSE) was informed of the spill by the environmental protectio…


Governments sell Cameco shares

The two major shareholders of Cameco (TSE) intend to sell 2 million shares in a secondary issue. The governments of Canada and Saskatchewan say the shares will be sold at $25.50 each, on a bought-deal…



Positive feasibility study received for Mt. Nansen

A feasibility report recommends bringing the Mt. Nansen gold-silver property near Whitehorse, Y.T., into production at 50,000 equivalent oz. gold per year. Operating costs are expected to be US$236 pe…


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