Articles by Northern Miner Staff

There was a hint of anxiety in the air at this year’s annual Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) convention in Toronto, as representatives of the mining community pondered a rocky …

Former president of Waddy Lake Resources, Eric Partridge, died in Prince Albert, Sask., recently. He was 75. Born April 3, 1915 in Carnduff, Sask., Partridge began his career as a prospector in Britis…

Rand Buhler appointed a director…

Norris Proskin appointed a director succeeding Rodney Smith.

A $36.9 million writedown on its mining properties and investments in other companies led to a $47.7 million ($1.82 per share) loss for Agnico-Eagle Mines (TSE) in 1990. For the fourth quarter, the lo…

A Spanish court of appeal has upheld a 1983 judgment awarding Mount Wright Iron Mines (OTC) nearly $3.47 million in back royalties owed to it by Exminesa, a unit of Cominco (TSE). Mount Wright is 48.3…

A portfolio of 15 American precious metal properties in various stages of development is being offered for sale by Billiton Minerals U.S.A., a division of Shell Oil Co. “Bids for these properties are …

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Darrell Curtis appointed a director succeeding Laurence Sookochoff who resigned.

A $48.5-million writedown on the carrying value of its assets resulted in a massive loss for Giant Yellowknife Mines (TSE) last year. For the 12 months ended Dec. 31, the gold producer lost $51.2 mill…

Philip Speyer appointed president succeeding Logan Anderson who resigned; William Timmins appointed director succeeding Harold Moll who resigned.

Following an investigation of Chase Resources (VSE) by the Vancouver Stock Exchange, company president Lynn Wilkinson and director Edward Nealon have resigned. The resignations stem from the disclosur…