Articles by Northern Miner Staff

London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne, except copper and lead (pounds sterling per tonne) Date Oct. 13 Oct. 12 Oct. 9 Oct. 8 Oct. 7 Copper 1311-1312 1319-1321 1337-1338 1352-1353 …

Toronto-based Holmer Gold Mines (ASE) has agreed to exchange its 61% interest in the Quebec Chibougamau copper-gold property for a 55% interest in the Devlin Copper property near Chibougamau, Que., of…

A credit facility of up to $10 million has been arranged by Dickenson Mines (TSE) with a Canadian chartered bank to assist in funding the retraction of its 8.5% convertible subordinated debentures. Di…

A 1,000-ft. diamond drill program has commenced on Canmine Resources’ (CDN) 100% owned Fer polymetallic property north of Flin Flon, Man. Drilling will focus on the Yak zone where previous drilling ha…

Tulloch Resources Inc. (TLH:VSE) has changed its name to Eyetel Technologies Inc. (ETL:VSE) with no consolidation of capital.

Two agreements have been signed between Soquem and Noranda Exploration, a unit of Noranda (TSE), on base metal properties near Quebec City and in the Eastern Twps., Que. In one agreement, Noranda can …

A recent ruling by the British Columbia Court of Appeal is expected to result in a quicker resolution of a claim dispute over the IKS 1 claim covering the TOK claim gap and a portion of the Eskay Cree…

Already one of the best-hedged gold miners in the business, American Barrick Resources (TSE) recently extended its safeguard against weak gold prices to the end of the century. Under a deal with banke…

Several recent agreements set the stage for Imperial Metals (TSE) to increase its ownership of Cathedral Gold (TSE) and acquire a 10% direct interest in the producing Sterling gold mine in Nevada. Imp…

Mexico is an eminent mining country with a tradition dating back more than 500 years to the pre-Columbian period. Throughout these years, Spain, Great Britain, France and the U.S. have at different ti…

A second phase of drilling is planned by Campbell Resources (TSE) at its San Luis gold property in Sonora, Mexico, following a 10-hole program representing 1,900 ft. of drilling. Initial drill results…

The growth of Mexico’s mineral industry needs to be viewed within the context of the country’s industrial expansion and diversification. Mexico’s ambitious plans for industrialization have stimulated …