Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Neighboring Greenwood property subject of Britannia

The historic Greenwood mining district of southern British Columbia is providing an exploration focus for Britannia Gold (VSE). The junior recently entered into an agreement to acquire the Richmond Lo…


Ariel’s gold output growing

Production of 10,186 oz. gold was reported by Ariel Resources (VSE) for the fiscal year ended Sept. 30, 1992. Ariel operates the Tres Hermanos mine in Costa Rica. Processing occurs at the company’s Ma…


Loubel, Temisca raise funding

A pair of Quebec juniors headed by Gilles Fiset recently completed public offerings. Loubel Exploration (ME) says it raised $347,500, the proceeds to be used for exploration work at the Chassignole pr…


High River drills Snow Lake project

A deep drill program has commenced on High River Gold Mines’ (TSE) Snow Lake gold mine property near Snow Lake, Man. A deep drill hole has been positioned to intersect the Dick zone at the 3,200-ft. l…


Regal director makes trades

A director of Regal Goldfields (CDN) emerged as an active trader of the company’s shares last December, when an exploration program on Regal’s diamond properties was getting under way. According to th…


Mines minister promises review of regulations

The newly appointed minister of Energy, Mines and Resources Canada told British Columbia mining executives that his ministry will begin a review of the country’s current regulatory framework for resou…



Northern Crown plans Mexican drilling

An initial 16-hole drilling program is set to start at the Guadalupe property owned by Northern Crown Mines (VSE). Drill footage on the Mexican property will total 6,000 ft. and test about 1,000 ft. o…



Proposed Shoal Lake gold project faces environmental

A concerns about the potential impact the project would have on water quality in Shoal Lake. According to David Smith, senior planner with MOE’s environmental assessment branch, private sector activit…


Diamond explorers prepare for trek by winter road

Weather permitting, trucks carrying equipment and fuel destined for diamond exploration camps in the northern barrens will begin moving up the winter road that connects the Lupin gold mine to Yellowkn…


New B.C. mining projects in works

Despite the much publicized move of exploration and development dollars to more southern climes, a number of companies are working to bring new mines into production in British Columbia. Originally di…


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