Articles by Northern Miner Staff

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.

Toronto-based Brunswick Mining & Smelting (TSE), the 67% owned Noranda (TSE) subsidiary, says it is laying off 100 workers from its Belldune smelter in New Brunswick as part of a workforce restructuri…

Jantar Resources Corp. (JAN.A:VSE) has changed its name to ITP Thermal Packaging Inc. with no consolidation of capital. The new company has no interest in mining. Aunore Resources Inc. (AUN:ME) has ch…

Faced with a 48% short-term drop in the value of its shares, Glimmer Resources (VSE) is scrambling to come up with ways to increase shareholder liquidity. Trading on an anemic Vancouver market, Glimm…

Thomas Sawyer, Alex Burton, Donald Patterson, Reginald Neill, Vivienne Muggeridge elected directors.

Greg Amon appointed director.

William Vance appointed director.

A drilling program at the Haile gold mine in South Carolina is returning a number of good intersections as Amax Gold (NYSE) continues its earn-in program. The best hole returned a 110-ft. intersectio…