Articles by Northern Miner Staff

An agreement that settles all of the litigation surrounding the Aur Resources (TSE), Societe Miniere Louvem (TSE) massive sulphide discovery, was expected to close three days behind schedule, Sept. 27…

The Dunka Road copper-nickel deposit in Minnesota will undergo further exploration following a joint venture agreement between Fleck Resources (VSE) and Nerco Exploration, a division of Nerco (NYSE). …

Senior directors of Continental Gold (TSE) are turning their attention to new opportunities now that Placer Dome (TSE) has confirmed an offer to buy all Continental shares. The major will end up with …

An informal survey by the American Copper Council indicates copper industry executives are more bearish on copper prices than bullish. Delegates to a recent New York hedging seminar were polled on the…

Following a joint venture agreement between Dingman Industries (ASE) and Soviet mining giant Glavalmazzoloto, Dingman will become one of the first Canadian mining companies to enter into the Soviet go…

Environment and the mining industry was one of several topics touched on by Corona (TSE) President Peter Steen when he addressed a recent district meeting of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallur…

The discovery of economic silver, lead and zinc values on a 64-claim Yukon Territory’s property, owned by Greater Lenora Resources (TSE), was reported recently. Situated 7.5 miles south of the Robert …

If financing can be arranged, Gold Express (NASDAQ) has plans to bring the Copper Flat mine back into production. It is in Sierra Cty., N.M., and owned 100% by Gold Express. Copper Flat hosts reserves…

A 4,000-ft. drill program designed to test for extensions of a high grade zone at Coxheath Gold Holdings’ (TSE) Tangier gold mine in Nova Scotia got under way recently. Coxheath was forced to shut the…

Investments were the primary source of income for Westfield Minerals (TSE) in the first half of 1990. Westfield reported earnings of $832,000 (5 cents per share) for the six months ended June 30, comp…

The latest drill results from the Grevet zinc project owned by Serem and VSM Exploration (ME) in northern Quebec have confirmed the recently discovered 97-zone is more than just a one-hole wonder. Alt…

Equal partners Thermal Exploration (ASE) and Western Copper Holdings, an affiliate of Teck (TSE), are moving closer to a production decision at their Williams Creek copper deposit in the Yukon. The Wi…