Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Robert Friedland, self-described financier and venture capitalist, is behind Venezuelan Goldfield’s (VSE) efforts to position itself as the dominant junior in the Kilometre 88 district. Though not a d…

After more than 40 years of continuous operation, Dickenson Mines (TSE) remains a young gold producer with lots of potential, says James Rogers, technical services superintendent of the Arthur White m…

Estimated exploration expenditures fell slightly in Saskatchewan in 1992 to $22 million from $23 million the previous year. The province is anticipating a similar level of activity for 1993. Although …

Things are on the move for Corpomin Management, a private Montreal company which does mining exploration work in Quebec through the use of public companies and flow-through funds. Mario Caron, one of …

Projected exploration expenditures in Manitoba in 1992 were $30 million, similar to the previous year’s level of spending. A marked increase in ground acquisition is taken as an indicator of improved …

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….