Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Lamefoot deposit will boost output for Kettle River

Partners Echo Bay Mines (TSE) and Crown Resources (TSE) are busy with a US$15-million development program at their Lamefoot deposit in northeastern Washington state. The property is part of the Kettle…



Equinox acquires Tenneco assets

The recent acquisition of a subsidiary of Tenneco will give Equinox Resources (TSE) another operating mine. The acquisition, priced at about US$2.4 million, includes a 100% interest in the Goldstrike …


NEWS ROUNDUP — Flag drilling Wanapitei anomaly

Drilling is under way on Flag Resources’ (ASE) 24,000-acre claim block covering the Wanapitei anomaly near Sudbury, Ont. The 5,000-ft. hole is designed to penetrate basement rocks underlying the Huron…


Hemlo Gold drills Lenora’s Omega

Drilling by Hemlo Gold Mines (TSE) is under way on the Omega gold property near Kirkland Lake, Ont., Greater Lenora Resources (TSE) reports. Diamond expert Christopher Jennings has joined Lenora’s boa…


NEWS ROUNDUP — Freewest to test high-grade zones

Drilling to test known mineralized zones as well as recently located geophysical anomalies is scheduled to begin on its Verneuil Twp., Que., property in mid-November, says Golden Tag Resources (VSE). …


Commodity index tracks decline in metal prices

The commodity price index of Scotiabank edged down by 0.4% in August, the third drop in as many months. Declines in metal and mineral, agricultural, and oil and gas prices more than offset stronger fo…


NEWS ROUNDUP — Billiton clinches Selbaie zinc mine

Toronto-based Billiton Metals Canada will acquire full ownership of the Selbaie copper-zinc mine and mill complex 200 km north of Rouyn-Noranda, Que., after signing a formal agreement with BP Canada (…


Gold standard unlikely, analyst says

The currency troubles being experienced by numerous countries, particularly in Europe, have some persons calling for a return to a gold standard. One observer who thinks a rigid gold standard is a rem…


NEWS ROUNDUP — Coniagas group ponders merger

A proposed merger has been announced by Quebec Sturgeon River Mines (TSE), The Coniagas Mines (TSE), Garrison Creek Consolidated Mines (CDN) and Anglo Dominion Gold Exploration (TSE). Share exchange r…




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