Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Stephen Dowd appointed assistant controller, corporate accounting; Richard Rhoades appointed assistant to the vice- president of mining.

Denison Mines Ltd. (DEN:TSE) has announced that the cumulative quarterly dividend on the Preferred Shares Series A and Series B are not declared or payable on Dec. 15.

The Alaskan oil spill destroyed fragile ecosystems and created a mammoth cleanup bill. It also raised the tricky question: “Who’s going to pay for all this?” Polluter pays, most people would say. This…

Clynton Nauman appointed vice-president of operations; Jason McKenzie appointed general manager of the Con mine succeeding Clynton Nauman.

An exploration program to consist primarily of drilling is slated to begin early next year on the TAY-LP claims held by Pacific Comox Resources (VSE). The company acquired its interest in the claims f…

Michael McIntyre and Derek Brown appointed directors; Jack Bass resigned from the board.

After completing a 2-hole, 400-metre diamond drill program on the Deception Lake property this summer, a unit of Noranda (TSE) decided not to proceed with the formal option agreement with Pine Channel…

A dozen different companies optioned and explored the Eskay Creek property north of Stewart, B.C., over the past half century before its real potential began to emerge in the fall of 1988. That’s when…

One of the most hotly debated investment topics in recent weeks has been the question of why gold bullion failed to stage a dramatic rally in the wake of the Kuwait crisis. Gold, traditionally a barom…

The Canadian Mining Hall of Fame welcomed eight new inductees (five posthumously) at its second annual dinner at Toronto’s Royal York Hotel in January. The three surviving members inducted were Eldon …

The recent purchase of about 2.2 million shares of Platinova Resources (TSE) has given Goldcorp Investments of Toronto a commanding direct and indirect interest in the junior. Goldcorp said it acquire…

N.Y. Commodity Exchange Week’s High Low Close Change COPPER (HG) (in US cents per lb.) Dec 112.50 114.20 112.60 Jan 111.50 113.30 111.50 Feb 112.00 112.30 112.00 SILVER (in US cents per oz.) Dec 410.0…