Articles by Northern Miner Staff

A joint venture agreement to explore for zinc in China’s Sichuan province was recently signed by BHP Minerals and Sichuan Non-Ferrous Metals Ore Resources Exploration Development Corp. (SREDCO). Based…

Windy Craggy — is this a political decision? With all our technology we still cannot change the fact that mines are built where the ore is. This is not just between mining interests and the environme…

Produced as a co-product with copper and/or nickel, cobalt is experiencing increased supply problems. The metal has application in aerospace alloys, cutting tools, magnets, ceramics and chemicals. A v…

The metal and mineral sub-index of Scotiabank’s commodity price index moved up marginally in January as a slight improvement in copper and nickel prices offset declines in lead, gold and silver prices…

Exploration activity is heating up in Nevada’s Crescent Valley area where Placer Dome (TSE) is advancing the Pipeline and South Pipeline gold deposits. The most recent entrants in the region are Akiko…

Assay results are expected shortly from a stepout hole drilled by Adrian Resources (VSE) on the Petaquilla property in Panama. A $2-million program, funded by Adrian, is earning a 32% interest from Mi…

Some rules are required to make life bearable for all but it almost goes without saying that if you make the regulations too restrictive, the activity — business, sporting or whatever — is bound to …

An evaluation of the North copper zone by Gibraltar Mines (TSE) resulted in a decision not to proceed with development of the deposit as part of the company’s mining plan. The zone will not be include…

Partial assays from drill hole 93-01 within the copper zone of the main orebody at the Asia Pacific project on the Philippine island of Negros intersected 285 ft. (50-335 ft.) of 0.68% copper, Starmin…

ALUMINUM By Patrick Chevalier The international aluminum industry faced another difficult year in 1992. Western World demand for aluminum increased slightly over 1991. However, increased world product…

Several changes in mineral exploration legislation were recently announced by the Newfoundland and Labrador government, including: — The term of the exploration licence is increased to 20 years from …

A letter of intent has been signed with Almaden Resources (VSE) concerning two gold properties in the Mexican state of Sinaloa, Eldorado (VSE) reports. Eldorado has been granted an option to earn a 51…