Articles by Northern Miner Staff

The American Mining Congress will stage its Mining Convention ’94 during Sept. 18-21 in Phoenix, Ariz. Session topics will focus on efforts to reform the Endangered Species Act, the status of “superfu…

Up on the island of Hokkaido, almost in the northern-most point of Japan, the Toyoha mine is in full swing. The zinc and lead mining operation is a study of extremes, especially during winter months a…

Covering a sizable range of issues from exploration to mining to markets, staff at The Northern Miner certainly grind out a trusty source for the ranks of the industry. Its depressing, though, that th…

Hugh Mogensen appointed director.

Mel Zajac appointed director.

An auction organized by the Walker Mineralogical Club raised more than $5,000, which will help finance construction of the Earth Sciences Gallery of the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto. Donating items…

For the fifth consecutive year, Highland Valley Copper has won the John Ash Safety Award for having the best safety record for open-pit mines operating at more than a million man-hours per year. The l…

J. Slack appointed director and president; J. Smith appointed director and vice-president of operations (Mt. Nansen project).

Cheryl Martin appointed director of investor relations.

Barry Ching appointed director.

Jenny Chan and Patrick Devlin appointed directors.

Richard Kraus appointed chief executive officer and Robert Armstrong appointed chief operating officer.