Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Junior International Gold Reserve (CDN) has optioned a 27-sq.-mile concession in western Ghana. The ground, near Tarkwa, is underlain by a conglomeritic unit which hosts the Iduapriem and the Teberebi…

Sometimes the strongest message is in what is not said. The overall silence of major companies exploring for diamonds in Alberta is causing some juniors to wonder what, if anything, they are holding b…

Junior Black Swan Gold Mines (TSE) can acquire a past-producing gold mine in Alaska from a private U.S. company, in return for issuing 20 million treasury shares. The Liberty Bell mine started up in t…

Junior International Holmstead Resources (VSE) will join with Cyprus Canada to explore the former’s Rand gold property. The property comprises nine contiguous claims in the southeastern part of Kirkla…

Toronto-listed Sherritt has offered 18.5 million common shares at $11 each, on a bought-deal basis. Proceeds of $194 million will be used partly for acquisitions. The company has entered discussions w…

— 1994 — Mar 1 Feb 28 Feb 25 Feb 24 Feb 23 High Low Composite”300″ 4390.43 4423.84 4364.23 4329.12 4368.35 4601.09 4286.54 Metals&Minerals 3584.95 3661.93 3618.73 3555.22 3569.71 3855.09 3495.59 Int…

Week’s Price (US) Change Gold* $376.45 – $1.05 Silver* $ 5.24 + $0.06 Platinum* $390.25 – $3.25 Nickel** $ 2.59 – $0.06 Lead** $ 0.20 – $0.01 Copper $ 0.84 $0.00 Zinc $ 0.43 $0.00 Courtesy of Scotiaba…

Small-scale, underground gold mines have been a feature of British Columbia’s history for well over a century. Some have been likened to slot machines which empty the pockets of over-eager investors, …

While gold mining near Kirkland Lake, Ont., began in 1918, the first rockburst was not reported until 1929. Seven mines were developed along narrow, quartz-bearing veins which are associated with seve…

Alberta-listed Armada Gold will build a pilot plant on the Baley gold tailings project in Eastern Russia’s Chita region. The plant is expected to yield 4,000 oz. gold annually, starting in July or Aug…

Having recently secured a commitment from TVX Gold to develop its Snow Lake gold property in Manitoba, High River Gold Mines is now setting its sights on West Africa. The company has just concluded an…

Gold Funds as of March 2 BGR Central Net Value $16.74 $6.55 Price $13.75 $7.25 Premium 10.7% Discount 17.84% Value $135.9 million $118.7 million…