Articles by Northern Miner Staff

The Geological Survey of Canada (GSC) is assuming an active role in the northeastern Alberta exploration play that has attracted such companies as Lac Minerals (TSE), Tintina (TSE), NSR Resources (TSE…

Shareholders received encouraging news at the annual meeting of Rayrock Yellowknife Resources (TSE). Fiscal 1993 marked the 18th consecutive year of profitability, with more than $8 million having bee…

Toronto-listed Northfield Minerals can earn a half interest in a 1,000-acre property in western Utah. Known as the Clifton claims, the property contains a gold-silver vein system running up to 70 ft. …

An independent feasibility study commissioned by MK Gold estimates US$128 million will be required to develop a mine and mill at the Jerooy gold project in Kyrghyzstan. The company and Kyrghyzstanian …

Derek Pannell appointed president.

Robert Whittall appointed vice-president of finance.

Dale Hendrick appointed president.

Joint-venture partners Western Copper Holdings (VSE) and Thermal Exploration (ASE) are reviewing plans to consolidate the ownership of their Carmacks copper project in the Yukon. Western had agreed to…

Saskatoon, Sask.-based Cameco is a uranium company, and as such its prospects are tied to the future of nuclear power. About 17% of the world’s electrical needs are met by nuclear reactors. Forecasts …

W. Zinn appointed president and chief executive officer.

During the course of 20-plus years in the stock market, I have been involved with good ones (stocks) and bad ones. In the instance of International Platinum (IPC), what is out of the ordinary is that …

A planned 3-for-1 share split is expected to boost liquidity in Argentina Gold (VSE). On approval by the Vancouver Stock Exchange, the issue’s outstanding shares will increase to 18.4 million from 6.1…