Articles by Northern Miner Staff

METALS MARKETS — Lively third quarter for metals?

The traditionally slow third-quarter metals business may be overturned this year. Many metals consumers are reporting firmer order books just as metal producers are slowing their production levels bec…


Manor confirms four gold zones

Detailed soil sampling and geophysical surveys have confirmed the presence of four gold zones on the 194-claim Virginia property near Gander, Nfld., says owner Manor Resources (ASE). Zone A-1 has been…


LATIN AMERICA — Golden Ring evaluates drilling

Assay results were released by Golden Ring Resources (VSE) from several holes recently drilled on the Bellas Gate copper-gold property in central Jamaica. Hole 92-15 encountered 150 ft. grading 0.33% …


Big Creek hits copper at Casino

The first hole of an initial $500,000 drilling program on the Casino property in southern Yukon intersected 523 ft. (from 77 ft. to 600 ft.) at an average grade of 0.021 oz. gold, 0.59% copper and 0.0…



Reclamation specialist favored

A Vancouver-based company has been selected as the preferred bidder by Rio Algom (TSE) to decommission its former Quirke and Panel uranium mines near Elliot Lake, Ont. Regarded as one of the largest d…


Arbor eyeing major deal

By the end of July, Arbor Resources (VSE) and associated company Wealth Resources (VSE) expect to enter into a joint venture agreement allowing an undisclosed senior mining company to earn a 51% inter…


Cameco drilling Buckskin prospect

A diamond drill program funded by Cameco (TSE) recently started on the Buckskin gold property owned 100% by Queenstake Resources (TSE) in Nevada. The major has the right to earn a 60% interest in the …


Zone intersected at Polaris-Taku

Recent drilling on the Polaris-Taku gold property is reported to have intersected a large altered and mineralized zone at the west end of the C vein. Located in northwestern British Columbia, Polaris-…


No bail-out for Westar

The British Columbia government agreed to defer some taxes and bond payments, but it won’t be bailing out Westar Mining, a cash-strapped coal producer which earlier this year placed itself under court…



Golden Star closes $6-million financing

Edmonton-based Golden Star Resources (TSE) recently locked up exploration funds for a number of South American properties through a private placement of 2.1 million special warrants at $2.85 each. The…


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