Canary system
Three organizations involved in a joint research-and-development project have received an R&D 100 award for a wireless paging and emergency warning system for underground mines. The recipients are Nor…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Spirit outlines new oreshoot
Montreal-listed Spirit Lake Explorations says summer drilling on the Edward’s property near Wawa, Ont., has identified an additional high-grade oreshoot. This new carbonate zone grades 0.481 oz. gold …
Roycefield buys antimony property
Roycefield Resources (ASE) is buying the outstanding common shares of a New Brunswick company which holds a 56-claim antimony property near Grand Falls, Nfld. Antimony was originally discovered there …
Mining Week activities planned
Mining Week in Newfoundland will be celebrated Nov.4-11. Two major activities are planned for the week. On Nov. 4, the Newfoundland Dept. of Mines and Energy will host its review of activities for 199…
Eskay Creek feasibility completed
A feasibility study has confirmed that the Eskay Creek project in British Columbia is economically viable and on target to begin producing gold and other metals by late 1995 or early 1996. Details of …
Canada poised to be high-value diamond producer?
The Lac de Gras region of the Northwest Territories is poised to become a producer of high-value diamonds, according to an Antwerp-based consulting geologist specializing in the evaluation of diamond …
Spot prices at a glance (October 04, 1993)
Week’s Price (US) Change Gold* $354.55 $0.45 Silver* $ 4.06 $0.01 Platinum* $361.00 $1.75 Nickel** $ 1.86 $0.04 Lead** $ 0.17 $0.00 Copper $ 0.77 $0.03 Zinc $ 0.39 $0.01 Courtesy of Scotiabank. Inform…
Asia Minerals signs up Chinese deposit
Asia Mine (ASE) has added to its existing intrests in China by signing an option to evaluate and develop the Ashele volcanogenic massive sulphide copper-zinc deposit in northwest China. Asia Minerals …
Environmentalists take Crown Butte to court
Further complicating what has proved to be a lengthy permitting process at the New World project, nine conservation groups have filed alawsuit against Crown Butte Resources (TSE), alleging water quali…
Silver Ridge plans 5,000-ton sample
International Silver Ridge Resources (VSE) is proposing to bulk-sample 5,000 tons from the Iron Colt project in the historic Rossland camp of southern B.C. The company has acquired a half interest in …
Cumberland drill results released
Results from six widely spaced targets on the Meliadine River project, 10 miles north of Rankin Inlet, N.W.T., have been released by partners Cumberland Resources (VSE) and Comaplex Resources (TSE). T…
East West expands Timmins project
The Timmins camp of northern Ontario continues to serve as an exploration focus for East West Resource (VSE) and associated company Cross Lake Minerals (VSE). Cross Lake has a joint venture with Noran…