Articles by Northern Miner Staff


U.S.REPORT Coeur d’Alene earnings slide

A decline in silver prices and lower gold and silver production reduced the net earnings of Coeur d’Alene Mines (NASDAQ) during its latest quarter ended June 30. The Idaho-based company reported net i…




Noranda returns Sunrise to Aber

The Sunrise polymetallic property, 70 miles north of Yellowknife, N.W.T., is back in the hands of the Aber Resources (VSE) and Hemisphere Development (VSE) partnership after a unit of Noranda (TSE) op…


Adrian results cause sell-off

Drilling results from the SKI project, directly north of the rich Eskay Creek property north of Stewart, B.C., were greeted with a mass of sell orders. Adrian Resources (VSE) owns the project and Prim…


Mill problems at Golden Bear

Gold production at the Golden Bear mine near Dease Lake, B.C., will be reduced by about 50% for the next 5-6 weeks while operator North American Metals (VSE) corrects the failure of a key component in…



American miners favor bonus plans

A recent survey shows a steady growth in the use of incentive schemes by miners in the U.S. Of the 156 mines surveyed, 42% reported that they have a bonus plan in place, compared with 35% last year, 2…


Tenajon sights visible gold at SB

Core from the first four surface holes drilled this season on Tenajon Resources’ (TSE) SB property near Stewart, B.C., is reported to contain intersections with “significant sightings” of visible gold…


Inco expanding research lab

A $12-million expansion is under way at the main research and development laboratory of Inco (TSE) at Sheridan Park in Mississauga, Ont. First phase of the expansion will involve construction of a new…


Liberty intersects native copper

Recent drilling by Liberty Gold (VSE) on its gold-copper porphyry project near Lac La Hache, B.C., is reported to have intersected over 300 ft. of visible native copper. The company said hole six was …


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