Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Week’s Price (US) Change Gold* $391.80 + $0.20 Silver* $ 5.07 + $0.02 Platinum* $405.60 + $1.85 Nickel** $ 2.24 + $0.02 Lead** $ 0.18 $0.00 Copper $ 0.88 + $0.02 Zinc $ 0.42 – $0.01 Courtesy of Scotia…

The discovery in the Northwest Territories of rich diamond-bearing kimberlite, including three deposits that hold abundant precious gem-quality stones in commercially exciting numbers, has led to the …

Junior gold producer Wheaton River Minerals (TSE) has optioned a portion of its Ketza River mine near Ross River, Y.T., to Hemlo Gold Mines (TSE). Hemlo, which will be the operator, can earn a 60% int…

London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne (copper and lead are no longer reported in pounds sterling per tonne) Date July 27 July 26 July 23 July 22 July 21 Copper 1949-1959 1925-1926…

BGR Central Net Value $13.44 $6.27 Price $12.13 $7.00 Discount 9.78% 11.6% Value $75,283,000 $126,695,100…

The Toronto Stock Exchange’s gold and silver index took off during the week ended July 27 as bargain-hunters moved in to shore up the sector. After sliding more than 1,000 points from a 1993 high of 9…

— Week — Jul 27 Jul 26 Ju1 23 Jul 22 Jul 21 High Low Composite”300″ 3911.60 3869.49 3830.19 3838.50 3867.38 3912.10 3827.35 Metals&Minerals 2924.74 2883.27 2854.62 2838.87 2847.75 2925.01 2830.35 In…

Skyline Gold Corp. (SKX:VSE) has changed its name to Skycreek Minerals (SKM:VSE) with no consolidation of capital. Skyline transferred its mineral properties to 431637 B.C. Ltd. in exchange for NSR ro…

Exploration is under way at the Dubuisson gold property near Val d’Or, Que., Exploration Auriginor (ME) reports. The company, formerly known as Consolidated Cache d’Or Resources, says drilling will ta…

With an initial phase of drilling now complete, Formation Capital (VSE) recently began a second phase at its Black Pine property near Salmon, Idaho. It has also staked additional claims surrounding th…

Gold and diamond explorer Gold Reserve (NASDAQ) has been granted conditional approval for listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Subject to completion of certain requirements, the common shares of Gol…

A 3-month, $900,000 exploration program is to begin at the Beaufor gold property near Val d’Or, Que., partners Aurizon Mines (ME) and Louvem Mines (ME) report. The program, designed to increase reserv…