Articles by Northern Miner Staff


Sherritt plans share issue

Nickel refiner Sherritt (TSE) will raise $194 million by issuing 18.5 million shares, on a bought-deal basis, at $11 each. The agreement, scheduled to be completed Feb. 10, is subject to regulatory ap…


LATIN AMERICA ROUNDUP — Atna to buy Cumbre gold

Junior Atna Resources (VSE) can acquire a 75% stake in the Cumbre gold property in Chile. To do so, it has paid US$3,500 to owner Princeton Mining (TSE). It must pay a further 50,000 shares on signing…


LATIN AMERICA ROUNDUP — Musto considering offers

Vancouver-based International Musto Explorations (TSE) has received offers both to joint-venture and, alternatively, sell its interest in the Bajo de la Alumbrera gold-copper deposit in Argentina. A f…


China to transform coal industry

China has unveiled an ambitious 7-year plan to transform its coal industry, with foreign assistance, into an efficient source of low-pollution fuel. The plan, outlined in Beijing by Coal Industry Mini…


Matkin calls for overhaul of B.C. securities system

A report has called for a major restructuring of the system whereby securities are regulated in British Columbia. The final report of the Vancouver Stock Exchange and Securities Regulation Commission …


Int’l Platinum active in Arizona

Encouraging assays from an Arizona gold property has led International Platinum (TSE) to announce it is exercising its option to earn a 50% interest. International Platinum, whose partner in the proje…


Conwest becomes Granduc shareholder

Toronto-based Conwest Exploration (TSE) has gained an 18.1% direct interest in Granduc Mining (TSE) by buying 2 million shares of the junior gold producer. A further 815,330 shares were bought by Conw…


NEWS ROUNDUP — Golden Rule funds work at Komis

Junior Golden Rule Resources (TSE) will provide additional financing to Waddy Lake Resources (TSE) so it can explore and develop its Komis gold deposit in Saskatchewan. Golden Rule will advance up to …


NEWS ROUNDUP — Etruscan finishes reorganization

Junior Etruscan Enterprises (VSE) has reorganized. It has transfered to a new exploration company its interests in the Theirry copper-nickel mine, near Pickle Lake, Ont., and the Hackett River polymet…


NEWS ROUNDUP — Madsen expands Red Lake holdings

Two claim blocks north and west of its 169-claim property near Red Lake, Ont., have been acquired by Madsen Gold (TSE). The property holds the past-producing Madsen gold mine. Madsen bought the 57-cla…


Charlim raises drilling funds

Junior Charlim Explorations (VSE) has raised $495,000 in a flow-through financing. The Montreal-based company will spend 75% of the funds drilling its gold project on the Wrightbar property near Val d…


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