Articles by Northern Miner Staff

The metal and mineral sub-index of Scotiabank rose slightly in July but the overall commodity price index dropped by a further 3.7% that month, the bank said in its latest monthly update. The all-item…

Unlisted market trading virtually ground to a halt during the week ended Sept. 3 as investors and brokers alike concentrated on enjoying the last long weekend of summer. The five most active stocks ra…

Native Indian employees at Placer Dome’s (TSE) Dona Lake gold mine in northeastern Ontario were recently granted significant guarantees under an initial collective agreement ordered by an arbitration …

Noranda Exploration, a unit of Noranda (TSE), has taken an option on a Mexican property held by Jonpol Explorations (TSE) and T & H Resources (TSE). The property, located in the state of Sonora, hosts…

It has been a decade since Les Mines Selbaie in northwestern Quebec entered production and during those 10 years, the mining operation has milled more than 14 million tonnes of copper-zinc-gold-silver…

Vancouver-based Aurizon Mines (TSE) reported purchasing 247,500 shares of junior mining company Argosy Resources (VSE) for $99,000 (40 cents per share) in a private placement. Attached to each share i…

Timminco’s (TSE) 50th anniversary celebrations have been marred by the release of financial results for the first half of the year. In the first six months, the magnesium producer lost $5.6 million (5…

Recently Quebec-based Les Mines Selbaie, 61.1% owned by BP Canada (TSE), celebrated its 10th anniversary of production. For the specialist, there are numerous interesting and unusual features of Selba…

It has often been said that a patient and persistent approach to exploration is necessary when exploring for polymetallic volcanogenic massive sulphides in the Canadian Cordillera. This appears to be …

“Museum project back on track,” reads a handwritten sign on the community club door of this northern community with a population of about 45. Inside, club President Mike Mancini, 30, dark-haired, spor…

Leading economic indicators released during the week ended Sept. 3 continued to demonstrate that the recession in Canada has ended. But judging by activity before and after the Labour Day weekend, inv…

Sept 03 Sept 02 Aug 30 Aug 29 Aug 28 High Low Composite “300” 3504.86 HOLIDAY 3517.89 3514.88 3521.28 4009.47 3009.91 Metals & Minerals 3031.96 HOLIDAY 3081.75 3101.42 3116.42 3453.06 2502.63 Integrat…