Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Dale Hendrick appointed chairman.

The opening of a major open-pit gold mine in this historic mining village is expected to pay big dividends in the local economy. It is the first mine to open in the district since 1916 and, to celebra…

Strong industrial production in most member nations of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development continues to bolster base metal markets, while uneasiness over social issues in Russia…

Australian miner MIM Holdings plans to sell its 12.7 million shares of Granges (TSE) to Atlas (NYSE) at a cash price of $4 per share. The shareholding represents a 37% interest in Granges, which, in t…

Nickel and base metal giant Falconbridge has filed a preliminary prospectus with the Ontario Securities Commission with regard to an initial public offering of its common shares. Although details of t…

Drilling on the Damoti Lake property north of Yellowknife, N.W.T., has returned additional gold intersections for partners Athabaska Gold Resources (TSE), Consolidated Ramrod Gold (TSE) and Gitennes E…

Producer Kennecott, a unit of RTZ (NYSE), is proceeding with a second phase of work at the Tintic venture in western Utah. The company paid US$50,000 cash to Centurion Mines (NASDAQ) as part of its se…

Partners Arkona Resources (VSE) and Taurus Ventures plan to seek a senior partner to participate in their Goddell gold project. The project, 50 miles south of Whitehorse, Y.T., is held 75% by Arkona a…

The Living Rock, by A.J. Wilson. Published by Woodhead Publishing, Abington Hall, Abington, Cambridge, England CB1 6AH. 320 pages. 35 (US$65) plus postage. In his new book, subtitled “The Story of Met…

Arizona Mines and Mining Companies, by James Garbani. Available from Arizona Territorial Trader, P.O. Box 85842, Tucson, Ariz. 85754-5842, U.S.A. 320 pages. US$45 (plus shipping and handling). A soft-…

An estimated US$470 million will be invested this year on mining projects in Mexico. Of that amount, US$350 million will be spent on nine new operations, with US$120 million earmarked for 139 explorat…

Since its founding in 1842, the Geological Survey of Canada (GSC) has been recognized for its innovation in creating new methods and technology, and adapting existing technology, in the field of geosc…