CIM meeting on environmental education
A Chair in Mining Environment has been created at the University of British Columbia (UBC) to address the widespread problem of acid rock drainage (ARD). Dr. Richard Lawrence will discuss ARD at a Mar…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Juniors active in Honduran mineral search
The exploration activities of three North American companies in Honduras are a sign that that country’s mining potential remains solid. In 1990, Breakwater Resources (TSE) acquired the El Mochito zinc…
Gold panning growing in Zimbabwe
With a crying baby on her back, Esnat Chibangara crouches in the fast flowing Pote River and slowly sifts through the fine sand in her bowl for the eighth time. A sigh indicates that the 35-year-old w…
METALS MARKETS — World metals consumption languishes
In all markets, metals consumption continues to languish among members of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development. In Japan and Europe, the main consuming areas such as commercial c…
Water quality test drilling uncovers Huckleberry zone
Drilling for a water quality monitoring well in the area of a proposed tailings dam at the Huckleberry project near Kemano, B.C., has intersected a zone of high-grade copper. New Canamin Resources (VS…
VSE Rights & Warrants
Adrian Res. – 2 wts buy sh @ $1.00 to Feb 22/94. Alpha Gold – 2 wts buy sh @ 62} to Sept 24/93. American Reserve M’g – Wt buys sh @ $2.25 to Feb 28/94. Azco Mining WT.L – 2 wts buy sh @ $3.50 to Apr 7…
Noranda to drill York Harbour
Drills will soon begin turning on Noranda’s (TSE) York Harbour base metal property in central Newfoundland. Owned 80% by Noranda and 20% by Cumberland Resources (VSE), York Harbour is a former produci…
Yukon attaches conditions to Curragh loan guarantee
The Yukon government has attached sweeping conditions to a $29-million loan guarantee for lead-zinc-silver producer Curragh (TSE), Canadian Press reports. Conditions range from a first mortgage on ass…
William evaluates drilling results
A 13-hole program on the Clementine property in Grevet and Franquet Twps., about 30 km north of Lebel sur Quevillon, Que., did not intersect any significant base metal or gold mineralization, William …
Dundee, Placer in business venture with CMP, Plexus
A numbered company owned 50/50 by Dundee Bancorp (TSE) and Placer Dome (TSE) has reached agreement-in-principle with CMP Resources (ME) and Plexus Resources (TSE) to form a new company. Robert Buchan …
Miramar increases interest in Cuban projects
An additional 25% interest in two Cuban properties has been acquired by Miramar Mining (VSE) from Matlock Mining of Australia. The Vancouver junior now owns 50% of both the Hierro-Mantua copper leach …
Canarc completes Venezuelan deals
A recently completed private placement in Tombstone Explorations (VSE) gives Canarc Resource (VSE) an indirect interest in 35 mineral concessions making up 15 properties in Bolivar State, Venezuela. C…