Articles by Northern Miner Staff



U.S.REPORT Cyprus’ drilling spurs more work

Exploration work is continuing on Savanna Resources’ (ASE) Santa Rosa zinc property under option to Cyprus Metals Exploration in Inyo Cty., Calif. To date, Cyprus has completed an IP (geophysical) sur…


U.S.REPORT Oracle Ridge up and running

The Oracle Ridge project 70% owned by South Atlantic Ventures (VSE) is up and running. Production was planned for the third quarter of 1990, but startup was delayed by continued difficulties with inst…



EDITORIAL McLaughlin a controversial choice

Inviting federal New Democratic Party leader Audrey McLaughlin to be guest speaker at a key luncheon during the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada’s annual convention may turn out to be …


Insider Trading Dayton directors ready to cash in

A small group of Dayton Developments (TSE) directors were recently positioning themselves to cash in on any future increases in the Vancouver company’s share price. Back in mid-December, after enginee…


Noranda drops Merry Widow

After carrying out a limited exploration program, aunit of Noranda (TSE) has decided not to continue its option onthe Merry Widow property owned by Taywin Resources (VSE) on Vancouver Island in southw…


Assays awaited on Orex’s Goldboro

A 4-hole test drilling program has been completed by Minnova (TSE) on Exploration Orex’s (ME) Goldboro property in Guysborough Cty., N.S. The program was designed to confirm results from four earlier …


380 attend underground operators conference

Mine operators from across Canada turned out here in record numbers during the festive winter carnival season, Feb. 24-27, to take in the unique French Canadian hospitality and to exchange mine operat…


U.S.REPORT Durvada farms out Nevada properties

Calgary-based Durvada Resources (ASE) has farmed out two of its gold properties in the Sandy Valley area of southwestern Nevada to Dundee Resources (VSE) and Reymont Gold Mines (ASE). In the first dea…


Montreal Exchange Claim dispute brewing

A claim-staking dispute is brewing over property in Benoit Twp. in northwestern Quebec near where a gold showing by Freewest Resources recently caused a staking rush. The Freewest discovery instantly …


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