Articles by Northern Miner Staff

In a demonstration of just what a mining junior can do if it tries hard, NovaGold (TSE) survived for three years on revenue from a small gold-producing property in northern New Brunswick. But that’s n…

Details will soon be announced regarding an option agreement allowing Consolidated Ramrod Gold (TSE) to earn a majority interest in a claim block held by Akiko Gold Resources (VSE) and Bradner Resourc…

Drilling on the Sioux Narrows gold project, at Lake of the Woods, Kenora, Ont., has resumed, reports Willingdon Resources (CDN). The program will follow up previous results that delineated a narrow, h…

Contained proven and probable gold reserves for operations and projects involving Amax Gold (NYSE) jumped to 10.8 million oz., up 40% over the year ended Dec. 31, 1992. Amax’s share of the reserve tot…

There may not be a lot of major new discovery announcements coming out of the historic Porcupine gold mining camp these days, but that doesn’t mean the area is being ignored. In fact, in comparison wi…

Based on the current levels of exploration and the number of advanced projects being developed, Quebec appears to be one of the hottest places in the country to search for base metals. Most major Cana…

Placer Dome (TSE) has dropped its option on Noble Peak Resources’ (ASE) Southwin gold project, about 100 miles southwest of Rankin Inlet, N.W.T. Southwin hosts the Cache deposit and the Mac gold zone….

Shareholders of Northwest Gold (USOTC) will be offered one common share of Northgate Exploration (TSE) in exchange for 15 class-A subordinate voting shares of Northwest.The offer will not be open to N…

Gemmologist Donald Goodger is in demand. Ever since diamonds were discovered in the Northwest Territories, he has been fielding queries from those eager to join in the search for Canada’s first diamon…

As a prospector, Art John, Sr. has been around the block more than a few times. “Almost 50 years for different companies all the time,” recalls the respected Kaska Indian elder. “I just take it easy n…

Azco Mining (TSE) has received approval of its final environmental impact statement for the Sanchez project near Safford, Ariz. Azco originally submitted a plan of operations to the Bureau of Land Man…

Mitsubishi Materials is granting Japanese parent Mitsubishi the exclusive right to market the company’s continuous copper-smelting and converting process and related equipment. Patented in the mid-197…