Articles by Northern Miner Staff

. . . Two rigs are turning near Lac de Gras as the Dia Met/BHP joint venture tests its fifth target and Monopros drills northeast of the discovery. . . . Cheaper than drilling and faster than geochemi…

Junior Societe d’Exploration Miniere Mazarin (ME) is extending its mineral holdings into the asbestos field. The Quebec City-based company, with gold and copper exploration prospects but perhaps best …

Plans for a large-scale drill program at the Spectrum gold property were postponed by Columbia Gold Mines (VSE) in order to conserve working capital during current depressed market conditions. The jun…

Roger Richer appointed president; Kim Phillips appointed vice-president, administration.

Perhaps Canadians can be forgiven when our masters are trying to decide how many Senators should be allowed to dance on the head of a pin; forgiven for not believing that these same esoteric philosoph…

At a Sept. 24 luncheon, Christopher Jennings will address the timely question: “Will diamond mining in Canada become a reality?” The meeting is hosted by the Toronto Branch of the Canadian Institute o…

Five commemorative stamps will be issued this month by Canada Post to celebrate the 150th anniversary this year of the Geological Survey of Canada. Five minerals will be featured: gold, copper, sodali…

Roger Richer appointed president; Kim Phillips appointed vice-president, administration.

Jack Layne appointed corporate vice-president.

Michael Strizzi appointed president, chief operating officer and director; Alfonso Rizzuto appointed director.

James Blair, Gordon Parrott, Robert Currie, Steven Schurman, John Hoegg and Ross McLoed elected directors; James Wilkinson appointed director.

Rolfe Harms appointed director.