Articles by Northern Miner Staff

EDITORIAL PAGE Land claim settlements are overdue

Mention native land claims to anyone in the mining industry and you’re likely to get a strong response. Individuals have their personal views on the legitimacy of these claims and the political maneuv…



Newhawk, Granduc budget $1.5 million for Sulphurets

Project operator Newhawk Gold Mines (TSE) will be continuing surface geological work during the first-phase drill program currently in progress on the Sulphurets property north of Stewart, B.C. The co…


Brenda cited for reclamation

Reclamation programs from mines across British Columbia were recognized recently in Kamloops, B.C., at the 15th annual Mine Reclamation Symposium. Six companies received awards, with Brenda Mines, a r…


Aurizon options Hoblitzell claims

Having recently obtained the right to earn a 60% stake in Hoblitzell Twp. claims held jointly by Golden Dragon Resources (VSE) and Glen Auden Resources (TSE), Aurizon Mines (TSE) is preparing to start…



Montreal Exchange Bad news for Wrightbar

The week ended July 16 brought bad tidings for junior explorer Wrightbar Mines. Feeling the effects of a down market, St. Genevieve Resources has decided to drop its option on Wrightbar’s copper-zinc …


U.S. REPORT Renovation fund tops US$1 million

Contributions from American Mining Congress (AMC) member companies toward renovation of the geology, gems and minerals hall of the Smithsonian Institute’s National Museum of Natural History in Washing…


Grant helps women engineering students

A grant of $40,000 has been awarded by Energy, Mines and Resources Canada to the 1989 Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation for scholarships for women engineering students. According to the federal…



NEWS IN BRIEF Minorca extends downdip at Nicobi

Minorca Resources (VSE) has picked up the downdip extension of the A zone at the Nicobi Lake copper-nickel property in northern Quebec. Drilling 82 ft. north of hole 2, Minorca intersected strong mine…


Unlisted Trading Van Ollie busy

News about Van Ollie Explorations’ plan to further explore its McMurray Twp. gold property near Wawa, Ont., has spurred active trading in recent weeks. In a low-high range of 15-23 cents, 965,450 shar…


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