Articles by Northern Miner Staff



Labour Board rules on Giant

The Canada Labour Relations Board has dismissed an application for certification by an independent association seeking to displace the union representing workers at the Giant mine outside Yellowknife,…


Rio Algom options Lockwood play

A recent letter agreement allows a unit of Rio Algom (TSE) to earn an interest in the Lockwood property, a volcanogenic massive sulphide prospect near Everett, Wash. The 5-sq.-mile property is on leas…


Highlights of the first 50 years

On Nov. 29, 1938, at North Bay, Ont., members of the American Diamond Drill Core Manufacturers Association met with some of the principal drill operators and manufacturers in Canada. The purpose of th…



Louvem completes financing

Montreal-based Louvem Mines (TSE), a subsidiary of St. Genevieve Resources (TSE), has completed a $700,000 private placement with a group of four investors. Pursuant to the placement, Louvem will issu…


Kalahari drills large anomalies

Kalahari Resources (VSE) has re-entered a 2,036-ft. hole drilled seven years ago on a 25-sq.-mile magnetic anomaly in Quebec’s Eastern Twps. To test the source and base metal potential of the anomaly,…



Junior takes on Armenian venture

A junior company is being granted exploration and mine development rights covering the whole of Armenia, an area of almost 30,000 sq. km. If the assignment agreement is approved by regulators, Rome Re…



Stable copper market projected

Copper consumption in the Western world will continue to grow around 2% per year during the decade. We (Phelps Dodge) see the strongest growth coming from the Far East as infrastructure needs continue…


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