Articles by Northern Miner Staff

With the purchase of 94% of the outstanding shares in Suntac Minerals (VSE) now complete, Canarc Resource (VSE) is reviewing financing alternatives for further exploration and development work at the …

BHP Minerals has the right to earn a 51% interest in three properties held by X-Cal Resources (TSE) near the Pipeline gold discovery in Nevada by spending a total of US$2.4 million on exploration over…

With a processed 150-tonne bulk sample of talc product on hand, Pacific Talc (VSE) is proceeding with further proprietary processing to produce a wettable talc pigment for large-scale testing by three…

A preliminary study by the Centre de Recherches Minerales in Quebec City on a sample from a lithium property in La Motte Twp. near Val d’Or, Que., determined that the best concentration process is flo…

Kingswood Resources (ASE) reports acquiring a 100% interest in two gold properties west of Timmins, Ont., both covering the western extension of the Destor Porcupine Fault zone. The Cripple Creek prop…

In 1992, Canada’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by an estimated 1.2%. This was a very modest gain in light of the reduced economic output that was recorded in each of the two previous years. Throu…

Semi-monthly reports as of Jan. 31, showed 51,149,175 shares of 567 issues compared with 38,018,192 shares of 571 issues on Jan. 15. Larger individual positions included: Adex Mng. 0, down 71,500; Ame…

A drill program by Inco (TSE) will test a barite and coincident geophysical anomaly as well as further test the main showings on the Cimadoro property on the Queen Charlotte Islands, B.C. Inco is oper…

Prospectors are optimists. They work on hope and hunches, on experience and faith. But despite the prospector’s solitary image, he seldom works alone. Behind the scenes are those who also have faith -…

Honored for his long-time involvement in Cambrian College, Walter Curlook became the first Canadian to receive a Benefactor Award from the U.S.-based National Council for Resource Development. Curlook…

The seventh annual Distinguished Service Award was recently presented to George Atwood by the American Mining Congress (AMC). Atwood is often cited for his business leadership and outstanding work in …

Week’s Price (US) Change Gold* $331.50 + $2.80 Silver* $ 3.71 $0.00 Platinum* $368.25 + $0.50 Nickel** $ 2.81 + $0.09 Lead** $ 0.19 $0.00 Copper $ 1.00 – $0.01 Zinc $ 0.48 – $0.01 Courtesy of Scotiaba…