Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Pacific Metals (ASE) has proposed a private placement of 1.4 million special warrants at a price of $1 each to replace a previously-announced common share placement. Each warrant will be exchangeable …

A feasibility study carried out on the Duvay heap leach gold project north of Amos, Que., concludes that total costs would be $10.43 per ton, Societe Miniere Sphinx (VSE) reported. Direct recovery co…

This year could mark the beginning of a new phase for nickel after the record price levels and supply shortfalls of recent years, according to Nickel 1991, a report from market analyst Roskill of Lond…

A financing designed to raise at least $1 million for exploration on three Wisconsin properties was unsuccessful, says Wiscan Resources (TSE). Wiscan has the option to earn a 50% interest in three pro…

Opemiska, the mine that was the backbone of Minnova’s (TSE) operations for almost 40 years before being mined out this year, may live on as a milling facility for ore mined from other deposits in the …

The Toronto Stock Exchange refused to accept a proposal by Northair Mines (VSE) to consolidate the company’s stock on the basis of one new share for every five existing shares and to increase the auth…

Following an agreement between Joutel Resources (TSE) and Aur Resources (TSE), Joutel’s 26-claim copper-zinc prospect in northwestern Quebec will be given a second look. Under the agreement, Aur has …

Preliminary reconnaissance geochemistry by X-Cal Resources (VSE) has outlined anomalous gold values on both the Kamma and Wild Rose claims under option from Equinox Resources (TSE) in Pershing Cty., N…

Hilton Resources Corp. (HIR:VSE) has changed its name to North Slope Minerals Inc. (NHS:VSE) with a consolidation of capital on a 1-new-for-3.5-old-share basis. The transfer agent is Montreal Trust Co…

The Canadian mineral industry ranks close to the top in the global production of 19 commodities. Energy News-Record, a New York-based magazine, places Canada third after the U.S. and Britain in the ex…

When governments have a need for more revenue, it seems the political thing to do is to tax our successful individuals and enterprises a little bit more. We have already passed the point where this t…

Malartic Hygrade Gold Mines (Canada) Ltd. (MYC: VSE) has changed its name to Republic Goldfields Inc. (RGF:VSE) with no consolidation of capital. The transfer agent is National Trust Co.