Articles by Northern Miner Staff

The new Jasper mine, 87 miles north of La Ronge, Sask., poured its first gold bar at an official opening ceremony on June 7. The mine is owned 80% by Cameco (operator), and 20% by Shore Gold Fund (ASE…

In a complex series of transactions, Corona (TSE) has secured ownership of claims it considers strategic to the operation and longevity of its Nickel Plate gold mine near Hedley, B.C. Based on a recen…

Up until the week ended June 12, gold’s dismal performance wasn’t putting much of a damper on trading activity on the Vancouver Stock Exchange. In fact, recent increases in both volume and value of sh…

A formal agreement for the development of the SB gold-silver property near Stewart, B.C., was recently announced by Westmin Mines (TSE) and Tenajon Resources (VSE). Under its terms, Westmin can earn a…

Week’s Price (US) Change Gold* $353.00 — $6.80 Silver* $4.99 — $0.10 Platinum* $484.40 — $7.35 Nickel** $3.79 + $0.14 Lead** $0.37 — $0.00 Copper- $1.16 — $0.03 Zinc $0.76 — $0.03 Courtesy of Sc…

It still takes a great deal of field work. Dozens, sometimes hundreds, of drill holes still have to be sunk. But, more and more, exploration work is being simplified, thanks to computer software. At l…

After a decade as the driving force behind Galactic Resources (TSE), Robert Friedland has stepped aside as president and chief executive officer to turn over the helm of the company to a management te…

More than ever before, Canadian juniors are now looking overseas for new investment opportunities as exploration heads for a slowdown at home. A brief survey of junior mining companies by The Northern…

Shareholders of Stikine Resources (TSE) will have the opportunity to accept buy- out offers for their shares from either Corona (TSE) or Placer Dome (TSE). Both major companies recently announced offe…

British Columbia’s Cariboo region is a land of old mountains, weathered down to undulating hills. Near the top of one of them is the Gibraltar mine, as steady a copper producer as the famous rock that…

Drilling at the Nicholas Lake gold project held by Athabaska Gold Resources (TSE) and Chevron Minerals has been placed on hold while the partners complete an initial feasibility study. Situated 60 mil…

The approach road to the Estrades project site, floating as it does in the midst of a swamp, gives some indication of the unique difficulties Breakwater Resources (TSE) has to overcome in preparation …