Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Partners Queenston Mining (TSE) and Strike Minerals (CDN) recently proved that you can still cut a deal with a major by optioning their Robertson Twp. base metal property and another property in north…

The chairman of one of North America’s largest and most successful gold mining companies, Peter Munk, says the industry is headed for a period of “consolidation, rationalization and upheaval” that wil…

Andrew Poller appointed vice-president.

Interest rates have a long way to come down yet. Eventually, despite the Bank of Canada’s reluctance to let the dollar fall, rates have to come down to a level that will support investor confidence. F…

A track-mounted reverse circulation drill was recently mobilized by Melinga Resources (VSE) to test recently identified geochemical and geophysical targets on the Macuelizo gold-oxide copper prospect …

Several Canadian mines owned and operated by Placer Dome (TSE) will be restructured in order to reduce operating costs and meet existing production targets with fewer employees. The initiative was not…

Faced with having to control capital expenses in tough economic times, Noranda (TSE) will cut its exploration spending to $112 million this year from $147 million in 1991, said President David Kerr at…

The slump in the gold industry finally extended its reach to Placer Dome’s Campbell mine in northwestern Ontario during the week ended April 28 when 99 employees learned that they were losing their jo…

Western markets continued a prolonged slide during the week ended Apr. 28. The VSE composite index closed down 16.02 points at 615.20 while the resource index managed a more modest loss of 3.28 points…

Canada’s mining industry must move faster if it wants to compete in new global markets which demand high-quality metals at competitive prices. That was the nub of a speech Quebec Energy Minister Lise …

Full-scale operations at the Premier Gold project near Stewart, B.C., will be closed by June 30 of this year. Operator Westmin Resources (TSE) plans to continue exploring the area, and will continue m…

The economy here is in for a shot in the arm perhaps as early as year’s end thanks to a new gold mine being developed about 90 miles to the southwest. Kian Jensen, administrator of the privately owned…