Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Toronto-listed World Wide Minerals (TSE) has acquired an option on six gold and base metal properties in Ecuador. Nestled in the Andes, the properties are underlain by structurally deformed volcanic r…

Work is continuing on two concessions in Tanzania under the direction of BHP Minerals International. The company is earning a 66% and a 58% interest, respectively, in the Kagera and Kabanga ground fro…

Phil Romig, professor and head of the geophysics department at the Colorado School of Mines, will deliver a talk titled “Environmental Geophysics: Fads or Future?” The lecture, hosted by the Canadian …

New York-listed Homestake Mining plans to celebrate the pouring of the two-millionth ounce of gold from the McLaughlin mine at Lower Lake, Calif. The milestone was set Oct. 15, and will be commemorate…

Despite a drop in bullion prices, the Vancouver Stock Exchange resource index climbed more than 31 points to close at 1,483.00 during the period ended Nov. 2. The composite index also gained ground, f…

Having finished its first phase of drilling at the Daisy property in Nevada’s Beatty Twp., Inter-Rock Gold (ME) describes the results as positive. Thirty reverse-circulation rotary drill holes, totali…

Week’s Price (US) Change Gold* $363.00 – $5.65 Silver* $ 4.21 – $0.18 Platinum* $368.00 – $4.75 Nickel** $ 2.07 + $0.06 Lead** $ 0.18 $0.00 Copper $ 0.74 + $0.02 Zinc $ 0.42 + $0.01 Courtesy of Scotia…

Toronto-listed Dickenson Mines has proposed that a wholly owned subsidiary amalgamate with Goldquest Exploration (CDN). Goldquest shareholders would receive Dickenson class A shares at an exchange rat…

The turmoil in world metal markets is forcing mine operators and refiners to gradually reduce output substantially. Such cutbacks are necessary if the balance among production, consumption and high in…

A letter of intent gives Rea Gold (TSE) a purchase option on the Mt. Hamilton gold project in eastern Nevada. The option is part of an agreement with owner Costain Minerals. In return, Rea must pay Co…

Fauzi Farrage appointed director, president and chairman; Glenn Little and Andrew Lipowski appointed directors.

The Toronto Stock Exchange gold and silver index very nearly revisited the high set late this summer of 10,114.96. Late in our report period, on Oct. 26 to be precise, it came within a hair of that le…