Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Michael Pickens, the Yorkton Securities mining analyst who was instrumental in helping Wheaton River Minerals (TSE) to sell its initial public offering, recently became a shareholder of the Toronto ju…

Despite the announcement by Inco (TSE) that it will be reducing employment levels at its Sudbury district operations through voluntary early retirement incentives, the company’s sulphur abatement prog…

Exploration could resume as early as November on a group of Beardmore, Ont., gold claims awarded to Ontex Resources (ASE) following its recent court battle with Metalore Resources (TSE). Ontex has sig…

Industry representatives took advantage of the unusually open format at this year’s Mines Ministers’ conference to express their concerns about the continuing demise of mining and particularly explora…

An updated reserve report is being prepared by Placer Dome (TSE) and American Reserve Mining (ME) following the completion of the current phase of deep drilling at the Paymaster gold project at Timmin…

The expectation in London that economic and political problems in South Africa will soon affect copper supplies recently drove futures prices to a 5-month high of US$1.10 per lb. But Richardson Greens…

Atlanta Gold (TSE) recently amended the terms of its private placement of stock-warrant units to Consolidated Ramrod Gold (TSE) at the request of The Toronto Stock Exchange. Subject to regulatory appr…

The possibility that Black Gregor Explorations may succeed in enlisting major companies as joint venture partners for its two gold properties has excited investors. In a low-high range of 10-28 cents,…

The American Mining Congress (AMC) supports negotiation of a North American free-trade agreement involving Canada, the U.S. and Mexico but wants negotiators to “proceed carefully and with a clear sens…

Without being old-fashioned, Placer Dome’s Sigma mine in Val d’Or, Que., retains the flavor of years gone by. Individual miners work in pairs or small groups, following veins of gold with should-hefte…

Based on a recent option agreement, Gold Fields Canadian Mining will take over as operator of the Forgold property, 30 miles from the Eskay Creek deposit north of Stewart, B.C. Field work is now in pr…

After months of considering various development, milling, and underground exploration options for the Holloway project 40 miles east of Matheson, Ont., Noranda (TSE), as operator, has reached the fina…