Articles by Northern Miner Staff

A U.S. judge has elected not to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Gold Standard (NASDAQ) against a British merchant banking company in relation to the Mercur gold mine in Utah. Gold Standard, an exploration …

Judging by his recent purchase of MinVen Gold (TSE) shares, director Landon Clay is obviously bullish on the prospects for both MinVen and the price of gold. According to a recent edition of the Ontar…

Speculation abounds that Canada’s largest gold producer Placer Dome (TSE) may be eyeing rival Corona (TSE) as a potential takeover candidate. Both companies have been making headlines lately as they b…

Financing of an ambitious scheme by Deak Resources (TSE) to mill gold and base metal ore at Virginiatown, Ont., could result in the company more than doubling its share capitalization by 1993. Shareho…

Windy Mountain Explorations (COATS) has discovered a train of mineralized boulders stretching for 1.5 km across its MacLeod Lake property north of Chibougamau, Que. The boulder train, parallel to the …

A legal dispute over the Lac Shortt gold mine in northwestern Quebec will soon go to trial, according to Opawica Mines (TSE). Opawica will be battling for the proceeds of a 7.5% net profit royalty fro…

A letter of intent to acquire up to 100% of the outstanding shares of Antioch Resources of Spokane, Wash., has been signed by Nevada Goldfields (TSE). Terms of the share-exchange agreement and share-e…

Spectacular assay results over impressive widths are being reported by Newhawk Gold Mines (TSE) from a new precious metals discovery on its 60% owned Sulphurets property north of Stewart, B.C. The rem…

London-based RTZ Corp. (NYSE), one of the world’s largest mining and metals companies, has recently listed its shares on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol RTZ. The company, with nearly 50% …

As a result of Placer Dome’s (TSE) unsuccessful attempt to acquire a controlling interest in Stikine Resources (TSE), Corona (TSE) and Placer remain practically tied in the race to dominate the Eskay …

A diamond drill program is expected to begin shortly on the Hank property owned by LAC Minerals (TSE) north of Eskay Creek in northwestern British Columbia. The 6,000-ft. program will be managed by Ca…

The former-producing Thierry copper-nickel mine at Pickle Lake, Ont., may soon have a new owner intent on reopening the operation. The mine reportedly has reserves of seven million tons grading 1.88% …