Articles by Northern Miner Staff

More Canadian exploration companies are looking beyond North America for exploitable mineral deposits. Many are finding the number of accessible areas in Canada and the U.S. dwindling while the costs …

Now that a joint venture has been formed to explore the 1,150-acre Chandler gold property near Weiser, Idaho, Silver Standard Resources (VSE) will oversee a $65,000 surface program consisting of geoch…

The federal government must stop discouraging investment in the mining exploration industry, says the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC). The Toronto-based mining association is u…

A final and formal joint venture agreement was recently signed by BP Resources (TSE) and Lysander Gold (VSE) for ongoing exploration of the Cat Mountain project, north of Prince George, B.C. Cat Mount…

Trading activity remained in a sluggish trend during the week ended June 12 as falling gold prices and a shaky economy continued to put a damper on investor enthusiasm. The gold and silver index took …

A Canadian subsidiary of ASARCO (NYSE) recently entered into an agreement to earn a 50% interest in Eureka Resources’ (VSE) Frasergold property in central British Columbia. Under its terms, ASARCO is …

Bridger Resources (VSE) reported a reduction in gold production at the new La Pepa mine near Copiapo, Chile, because of mechanical problems during the startup phase of operations. The mine is operated…

High-grade gold assays have been reported by Jascan Resources (TSE) from recent drilling by Uranerz on its Dawson gold property, four miles west of Canon City, Colo. Uranerz, a subsidiary of Uranerzbe…

A private investor, Robert Guy, has purchased 1.84 million shares of Royal Gold Enterprises. Guy bought the shares from 534910 Ontario, a company that he and his wife control. Together, Margaret and R…

An agreement covering the sales and distribution of graphite in central Europe has been announced by Societe d’Exploration Miniere Mazarin (ME). The junior is developing a flake graphite property near…

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Improving mining’s public image will be the challenge Keith Hendrick faces as he steps in as chairman of the Mining Association of Canada this month. “Mining is the foundation of the Canadian economy….