Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Despite the recent political turmoil in Russia, a tremendous opportunity exists for Western-based mining companies. Russia accounts for about one-eighth of the world’s land mass, second only to Canada…

YMAD, the Argentine state-owned mining company, has received notice of the decision of International Musto Explorations (Antigua) to develop the Bajo de la Alumbrera gold-copper deposit. Musto has opt…

The Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) has named Neil Hillhouse “Prospector of the Year.” Other award winners, who will be honored at the March 7 banquet of this year’s PDAC conve…

Newly formed American Gem (TSE) is out to prove that diamonds are not the only commodity with sparkle these days. It is developing a large, gem-quality sapphire deposit in the mountains east of Helena…

Faced with a lawsuit related to involvement in a proposed merger between Canarc Resource (VSE) and Rembrandt Gold Mines (ASE), certain directors of Canarc as well as certain investors and Canarc itsel…

Junior Gregor Goldfields (CDN) has drilled three holes at 100-ft. spacings on its property in Ontario’s Hemlo camp. The drilling, which was intended to test what is known as the 1-zone, resulted in 0….

Mill testing is in progress on a 100-tonne bulk sample from a wollastonite property near Lac St. Jean, Que. Orleans Resources (ME) says the sample is being processed at a pilot plant operated by the C…

The diamond deposits off the western coast of Southern Africa are luring a growing number of companies interested in exploiting them. Although De Beers continues to dominate the offshore lease areas o…

Peter Richards appointed director.

Richard Coleman appointed director.

Patrick Cheung appointed president and director; Robert Ching, Arnold de Silva and Wiong Shun Leung appointed directors.

In 1934, when the U.S. raised the price it would pay for gold from US$20.67 to US$35 per oz., it was deluged by sellers. By 1949, reserves reached 700 million oz. This huge increase put the U.S. in th…