Articles by Northern Miner Staff


Minnova confirms reserve estimate at Pend Oreille

Following the recent completion of an infill drilling program on the Pend Oreille property in Washington state, operator Minnova (TSE) estimates probable reserves at about 3.8 million tons grading 10….


Assays confirm width of Polaris-Taku zone

Merger candidates Suntac Minerals (VSE), Canarc Resource (VSE) and Rembrandt Gold Mines (ASE) recently released additional assay results from drilling on the Polaris-Taku gold property in northwestern…


LATIN AMERICA — Peruvian mine set for mid-1993

Subject to suitable financial arrangements and regulatory approval, the Yanacocha gold project in Peru will enter production in mid-1993, its owners say. Anticipated annual output is 100,000 oz. Capit…


LATIN AMERICA — Trade mission to Argentina

About two dozen mining firms took part in a mining investment mission to Argentina during the first week of August. The mission, sponsored by the Washington, D.C., office of the United Nations Industr…


Bancroft gems

The 29th Bancroft Gemboree on the August civic holiday weekend attracted rockhounds from across North America. Prospectors, dealers, New Age crystal healers and tourists came to the central Ontario to…



Mexico allows 100% participation in mining ventures

New mining legislation will open Mexico’s mining industry to increased foreign investment and expanded exploration. For the first time, foreign investors will be permitted up to 100% participation in …


GUEST COLUMN – Stifling mine development

How ridiculous can some of those vociferous, head-in-the-clouds environmentalists, including our own public servants, get? A case in point would have to be a charge against Maybrun Mines, a small isol…





By continuing to browse you agree to our use of cookies. To learn more, click more information

Dear user, please be aware that we use cookies to help users navigate our website content and to help us understand how we can improve the user experience. If you have ideas for how we can improve our services, we’d love to hear from you. Click here to email us. By continuing to browse you agree to our use of cookies. Please see our Privacy & Cookie Usage Policy to learn more.

Close