Articles by Northern Miner Staff

An option deal to earn a 65% interest in claims in the Cobalt, Ont., area is being negotiated by Cyprus Canada with Starmin Mining (TSE) and Hellens Eplett Mining Inc., which is jointly owned by Starm…

John Lill, senior vice-president of American Barrick Resources (TSE), recently cashed in on the senior gold producer’s market success by selling 5,000 shares for $35.25 each after exercising the same …

Sept.15 Sept.14 Sept.11 Sept.10 Sept.9 High Low Composite”300″3464.09 3470.42 3440.57 3443.93 3449.07 4009.47 3009.91 Metals&Minerals 2957.18 2975.59 2919.37 2933.59 2915.55 3453.06 2502.63 Integrated…

Mexico has an abundance of mineral resources with some of its country’s mines on a par with the world’s best. Two semi-parallel mountain systems run the length of the country from north to south, the …

Gold emerged as a winner during the week ended Sept. 15, jumping US$4 to US$345.70 per oz. in New York as mayhem gripped European currency markets. Shaken by the volatility that followed a half-a-perc…

Machinations in European currency markets appeared to give gold a bit of a boost during the period ended Sept. 15. Bullion finished the week up US$4 as continued high German interest rates put pressur…

Russian metal exports and western reactions are puzzling. Repeated official Russian government announcements of new regulations and licensing requirements to reduce unauthorized and illegal exports ar…

Results from a summer drilling program on the diamond property of BHP Minerals Canada and Dia Met Minerals (VSE) in the Northwest Territories fell short of market expectations when Dia Met issued an u…

A new gold mine is about to enter production in this South American nation which is of major significance not only to the owners, Cambior (TSE) and Golden Star Resources (TSE), but to the country. The…

International Musto Explorations (VSE) has issued for sale 2,594,111 common shares at a price of $2.25 to raise $5,836,749.75. The net proceeds of the offering will be used to repay bank debt and fund…

Fifteen employees at the Holt-McDermott mine northeast of Kirkland Lake, Ont., have just been laid off. Mine owner American Barrick Resources (TSE) attributes the layoff to a reduction in development …

Gordon Bongard, former senior vice-president of Nesbitt Thompson Deacon Inc. and past governor of The Toronto Stock Exchange, appointed director. N5…