Articles by Northern Miner Staff


NO HEADLINE (June 13, 1994)

A fine of $470,00 has been levied against Noranda Minerals for safety violations in the death of an Ontario miner. Noranda was convicted April 18 of three counts under the Occupational Health and Safe…


Breakwater expands zones in N.W. Que.

Surface drilling has expanded several gold zones on Breakwater Resources’ (TSE) East Amphi property near Malartic, Que. Previous surface and underground exploration had established a mineral inventory…



Exploration picks up in Utah’s Tintic district

Exploration activity appears to be picking up steam in Utah’s Tintic district. The camp was formerly among the most prolific in the state, having produced nearly 3 million oz. gold, more than 300 mill…


Cambior on Amex

Gold producer Cambior (TSE) expects its shares will begin trading on the American Stock Exchange (Amex) by the end of June following the recent approval by New York-based Amex for the listing of the c…


NEWS ROUNDUP — Columbia examines Chinese projects

China’s mineral potential appears to have captured the interest of Columbia Gold Mines (VSE). The Vancouver-based junior recently visited the country and carried out field examinations and technical r…


Chesbar, VenCan to join forces

Two Toronto-based juniors — Chesbar Resources (ME) and VenCan Gold (ME) — plan to combine their property interests in Venezuela. Details of the proposed amalgamation will be released shortly. If all…



NEWS ROUNDUP — Cyprus buys stake in El Abra

New York-listed Cyprus Amax Minerals will buy a 51% interest in the Chilean El Abra copper property. In return, Cyprus will pay US$330 million to Corporacion Nacional del Cobre de Chile (Codelco) and …


NEWS ROUNDUP — Crystallex strikes Albino deal

Junior Crystallex International (VSE) has reached an agreement with Eurus Resources (VSE) to acquire all of the Albino property in southeastern Venezuela. In return for transferring its right to a hal…


Geomaque works San Francisco play

Junior Geomaque Explorations (TSE) raised $10.4 million from a recent share offering, most of which will be used to bring its Mexican gold property into production. Situated in Sonora state, the San F…


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