Articles by Northern Miner Staff

N.Y. Commodity Exchange Week’s High Low Close Change COPPER (HG) (in US cents per lb.) June 117.40 113.60 117.10 + 2.10 July 113.80 110.20 113.10 + 0.60 Aug 110.60 108.60 110.50 + 1.20 SILVER (in US c…

A strike marked by violence at the Dome mine operated by Placer Dome (TSE) has put a spotlight on a question few want discussed: Is this mining city of 47,000 facing an economic disaster? A Dome secur…

Share prices of Aur Resources (TSE) and Societe Miniere Louvem (TSE) climbed sharply after the results of infill drilling were released from the Louvicourt Twp. massive sulphide project, east of Val d…

An Agnico-Eagle Mines (TSE) shareholder was claiming victory recently after the company elected not to proceed with a public offering to raise $40 million for exploration at its properties. Jacques Fo…

A new high-grade zinc zone has been discovered by 50/50 partners VSM Exploration (ME) and Serem-Quebec on their Grevet base metal property, about 40 km northeast of Quevillon, Que. Located in an area …

Consolidated Silver Standard Mines (CDS:VSE) has changed its name to Silver Standard Resources Inc. (SSO:VSE) on a share-for-share basis. Transfer agent is Montreal Trust Co.

Denison Mines’ (TSE) chief executive Helen Roman-Barber said the company “has not put its interests in Quintette Coal or Denison-Potacan Potash up for sale,” in response to media reports circulated la…

Terry Kremmel appointed project manager; Scott Herr appointed project manager; Don Ewart Jr. appointed senior mining engineer; Michael Fabio appointed project engineer; Dwight Kinnes appointed senior …

Drilling will resume shortly on the Goodfish gold property near Kirkland Lake, Ont., according to owner Glencairn Explorations (ASE). The drilling program will focus on the A zone, which returned an u…

Based on 175 holes, Santa Fe Pacific Minerals says it has outlined in-place reserves of more than two million ounces of gold at the Lone Tree project in Nevada. The company is a unit of Santa Fe South…

Dallas-based Uranium Resources (TSE) says it will seek regulatory and shareholder approval for a reverse stock split on a 4-for-1 basis. The company, using low-cost in-situ solution mining techniques,…

Geologists, geophysicists and geoscientists in Newfoundland are now required by law to register with their professional association before they can practice. This applies to individuals in all fields …