Articles by Northern Miner Staff


Mexico’s new rules draw flood of activity

Interest in Mexico’s mineral potential is being stimulated by recent changes to the country’s mining and tax regulations which have streamlined the process of granting mining rights and permitted 100%…


LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Anti-engineering comments hurt

It is people like A. Chamot (“Engineers deserve a ‘good swift boot’,” T.N.M., Jan. 28/91) who really make me mad. It seems Chamot has a profound dislike of the engineering profession verging on the bo…


Northgate writes down investment in Colomac

Toronto-based Northgate Exploration (TSE) and affiliate NorthWest Gold (AMEX) have joined the growing list of Canadian gold producers to have included substantial writedowns on resource properties wit…


Inco debentures

A US$150-million issue of Inco’s (TSE) 25-year debentures, which are being sold in the U.S., will carry an interest coupon of 7.75% per year. The debentures are convertible into common shares of Inco …


Yukon’s oldest prospector keeps active

Prospector Gordon Dickson, 78, pulls a slightly yellowed document from a folder. The date at the top reads 1946. It’s one of Dickson’s first agreements to sell mineral claims at Mount Nansen; the reci…


U.S. REPORT Parklane active in Republic camp

A total of 5,200 acres was recently optioned or staked by Consolidated Parklane Resources (VSE) during its recent land acquisition program in the Republic district of northeastern Washington. The comp…


Bema expands Refugio potential

A first-phase drilling program on the Pancho zone on the Refugio property owned 50% by Bema Gold (TSE) has outlined what the company believes is a second multimillion-ounce gold deposit on the Chilean…


Kingswood ties up base metal claims

Bullish about the prospects for new base metal deposits in the Matagami area, Kingswood Explorations (TSE) has acquired an additional 315 claims in Aloigny, La Gauchetierre and Daniel twps., Que. The …



People Fircrest Resources

Donald Rackemann appointed president and director; Hans Banziger appointed vice-president, director and chief financial officer; David Valp appointed secretary and director; Henry Schwang and Alex Bri…



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