Articles by Northern Miner Staff

A second hole (No. 93-12) on Cercal Mineral’s (ASE) base metal property in Portugal has been completed, to a depth of 620 metres. The hole, drilled to test gravity anomaly A, intersected felsic tuff a…

The Ontario Ministry of Northern Development and Mines recently introduced its new CLAIMS client services which provide simple electronic access to information on claim status and ownership. Prospecto…

The Granada gold project, 6 km southwest of Rouyn-Noranda, Que., is set to begin producing this month. Joint owners KWG Resources (ME) and SEG Exploration (ME) report that the property, a former produ…

Antonio Mabanta appointed director. N5…

John Campbell appointed director. N5…

A decision to spend an additional $5.5 million on increased exploration of the Red Mountain gold project in British Columbia has led to a quarterly loss, Lac Minerals (TSE) reports. The gold producer …

Taking advantage of the recent jump in its share price, Orvana Minerals (TSE) plans to raise $19.2 million through a private placement at $7.37 per share. Proceeds would fund further exploration of th…

Stephen Flechner and Raymond Irwin appointed directors. N5…

Mark Schultz appointed director. N5…

After receiving results of column testing of supergene ore from a copper prospect in Ecuador, Kookaburra Resources (TSE) decided to drop its option. It had the right to earn a half interest in the Cha…

Toronto-listed Jordex Resources has added substantially to its land position in Bolivia’s Precambrian Shield. The recent acquisition of the 4,431-hectare Paula Cecilia property brings to 45,000 hectar…

Hunting for a job in the mines in the “Hungry ’30s” required perseverance, determination and precocity, as well as a forced bravado born of necessity. It was no task for the faint of heart, when there…