Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Those yellowed shareholder certificates may be worth something after all if they happen to represent a stake in LAC Minerals or any of its 50 predecessor companies. In an attempt to clean up its shar…

Leslie Hart appointed president; Robert Downes appointed director.

Drilling programs are just getting started in northwestern British Columbia, and brokers here are hoping for a major, new discovery to generate some excitement on the VSE. Trading activity is in a lul…

Quebec-based Audrey Resources (TSE) is close to completing the sale of its assets of the Mobrun mine and mill and its 50% interest in the 1100 project at Rouyn-Noranda, Que., to a European firm, Presi…

N.Y. Commodity Exchange High Low Close Week’s Change COPPER (HG) (in US cents per lb.) Jul 102.30 100.20 101.55 + 1.50 Aug 101.10 99.75 100.95 + 2.75 Sep 101…

The Association of Gaspesian Prospectors, bolstered by financial assistance from both the federal and provincial government, has grown into a vibrant organization with at least 250 members. Gathered i…

Wei Lew appointed president and director. Robert Downs appointed director.

A unit of Rio Algom (TSE) recently agreed to purchase all of the outstanding common shares of Uranium Resources (TSE) at US$6.40 per share. The major company already holds about 8% of Uranium Resourc…

The consolidation that has become fashionable lately in the gold industry gathered steam during the week ended June 25, with Royal Oak Resources cutting a deal with dissident shareholders in the Pamou…

The new management team at Dickenson Mines (TSE) has achieved a 40% jump in earnings for the first five months of the year, said Rob McEwen, chairman, president and chief executive officer at the annu…

A recently signed option deal gives Hyder Gold (VSE) the right to earn a 50% interest in the Railway-Zetu Creek property owned by West Pride Industries (VSE). The property is in the north Iskut regio…

The New York closing gold price was $364.70 per oz. Last quotations for gold options traded in Montreal and Vancouver as provided at the close of trading each Tuesday by the Montreal Exchange. Only th…