Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Although the current level of diamond exploration in Canada is unprecedented, the hunt began as early as 1863 after diamonds were found in glacial drift around the Great Lakes. Exploration was sporadi…

The diamond exploration team of Kennecott Canada is going ahead with a major bulk-sampling program this winter on the DO-27 kimberlite pipe discovered on claims held here by DHK Resources. Kennecott o…

The diamond exploration project of Dia Met Minerals (TSE) and BHP Minerals Canada has come a long way since the original option agreement was signed in August, 1990. BHP holds the right to earn a 51% …

Gold failed to provide a bounce during the week ended Sept. 14, pausing only momentarily at the US$350-per-oz. level before slipping US$5 per oz. to the US$345 level. The 180 degree turn in sentiment …

More than 30 mining companies with combined interests in 32 million acres of diamond exploration property across Canada have entered into share-purchase agreements with Caratax Diamond Exploration Ltd…

London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne Date Sept. 14 Sept. 13 Sept. 10 Sept. 9 Sept. 8 Copper 1899-1900 1930-1932 1932-1933 1955-1957 1985-1987 Lead 378-379 379-380 384-385 384-385…

On four occasions during the last 1.5 million years, most bedrock surfaces in Canada were scoured by glacial erosion. Diamonds originally present in kimberlite bodies were plucked, transported and sca…

Another drab week for stocks on the Toronto exchange. The 300 Composite Index began our report week at 3,929.33 and ended at 3,971.77. The TSE gold and silver index, however, gained some ground, closi…

Alberta diamond exploration permit holders have been busy gathering till samples during this unseasonably wet summer in a rush to discover the province’s first kimberlite or lamproite formation. Numer…

The world’s richest mine is in Botswana. A diamond producer, Jwaneng is believed to have made an operating profit of US$700-750 million in 1991, according to Yorkton Securities of London, England. Jwa…

The Yukon government hopes to announce a new energy policy this fall aimed at tackling some of the high costs the mining sector faces during mine development and operation. The move, the territory’s E…

The advanced status of the Kemess copper-gold deposit has prompted El Condor Resources (VSE) to persuade senior companies that it is worth bringing into production. El Condor is operator and has a 60%…