Articles by Northern Miner Staff

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% …

The East Kemptville mine, the only operating tin mine in North America, has attracted substantial investment to Nova Scotia. Playing a major role in the discovery of East Kemptville is prospector Avar…

A large U.S.-based mining company has made a firm offer that could lead to the further development of a gold property in Tully Twp., 20 miles northeast of Timmins, Ont., in which Frankfield Exploratio…

Although coal may not attract the same attention from investors or prompt claim staking disputes, at US$40 per tonne on world markets, it is no less valuable than many open pit precious metal ores. Es…

Michael Levinson appointed director and chairman of the board.

Encouraged by results from this year’s drill program, Fairbanks Gold (VSE) is optimistic of a significant increase in the size and extent of the Fort Knox “porphyry” gold discovery near Fairbanks, Ala…

Injuries suffered by Curragh Resources (TSE) Chairman Clifford Frame in a riding accident at his farm in Uxbridge, Ont., couldn’t have come at a worse time for Curragh and its joint venture partner Hi…

Continuing weakness in the price of bullion which has recently been hovering around US$354 an oz. was reflected by lacklustre trading in gold stocks during the week ended July 10. Shares of Durvada Re…

Back in December, 1987, I received a call from Ray Goldie, vice-president and mining analyst at Richardson Greenshields, who headed the Toronto Geological Discussion Group. Would I address their annua…

With television cameras rolling and flashbulbs popping, mining promoter Murray Pezim and associates John Ivany and Lawrence Page appeared in front of the British Columbia Securities Commission on July…

The British Columbia government and Equity Silver Mines (TSE) are still discussing the amount of a reclamation bond for Equity Silver’s mine near Houston, B.C., slated to close in late 1992. Equity Si…

When International Platinum (TSE) President John Hansuld goes to the risk capital markets in New York and London this year, he hopes to come away with more than $5 million. “Our priority is to maintai…