Articles by Northern Miner Staff


OBITUARIES — Ken Polk

A geologist for more than 30 years, George Kenneth Polk died recently in Oliver, B.C., following a heart attack. He was 63. A native of North Bay, Ont., and raised in Rouyn-Noranda, Que., he graduated…


Caledonia offshoot nets record profits

Filon Sur S.A., the 25%-owned Spanish gold and silver mining subsidiary of Caledonia Resources (TSE), enjoyed record profits of $1.6 million in 1993. Filon operates an open-pit, heap-leach gold and si…


All-North options southern project

Junior All-North Resources (VSE) can earn a 45% interest in El Oro, a gold property 100 km northwest of Mexico City. An agreement in principle, reached with a Mexican mining company, calls for All-Nor…


NEWS ROUNDUP — Sleeping Giant potential improves

Joint-venture partners Aurizon Mines (VSE) and Cambior (TSE) believe results from the first six holes at the Sleeping Giant gold mine have the potential to increase minable reserves. Drilling below th…


Greenstone develops Santa Rosa gold mine

With a keen interest in developing gold mines in the district, Greenstone Resources (TSE) has decided to start up its second Latin American producer. The wholly owned Santa Rosa mine in Panama is to b…





NEWS ROUNDUP — Nora exploring Ghana concession

Partners Nora Exploration (ME) and Consolidated Manus Industries (VSE) have begun field work on their Kade diamond and gold concession in Ghana, West Africa. The property comprises 41.55 sq. km in the…


Orco’s Donalda producing gold again

The operator of the Donalda gold mining project is projecting output of about 20,000 oz. for the first year. Orco Resources (ME) placed the project, which sits just outside city limits, into productio…


Int’l Platinum halted pending assay check

The shares of International Platinum (IPC) have been halted from trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange pending an “independent verification” of recently reported assay results from its property in La …


By continuing to browse you agree to our use of cookies. To learn more, click more information

Dear user, please be aware that we use cookies to help users navigate our website content and to help us understand how we can improve the user experience. If you have ideas for how we can improve our services, we’d love to hear from you. Click here to email us. By continuing to browse you agree to our use of cookies. Please see our Privacy & Cookie Usage Policy to learn more.

Close