Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Had an interesting phone call recently from a petite, colorful and outstanding Canadian mining enthusiast the industry came very close to losing recently — Viola MacMillan. “Mort Brown,” she said. “I…

The national over-the-counter market in the U.S., known as NASDAQ, is proposing to end trading in most stocks worth less than US$1. NASDAQ lists almost 5,000 issues, including many penny stocks. The m…

Apr. 3 Apr. 2 Mar. 30 Mar. 29 Mar. 28 HIGH LOW Composite “300” 3648.12 3612.20 3639.54 3665.87 3677.33 4009.47 3612.20 Metals & Minerals 3193.62 3117.38 3125.70 3176.61 3174.91 3453.05 2921.03 Integra…

Edmonton-based Integrated Resources (ASE) has started an exploration program on the company’s properties near Telegraph Creek in northwestern British Columbia. Work completed last fall on the properti…

Based on a recently signed letter of intent, Aber Resources (VSE) and Hidden Lake Gold Mines (VSE) plan to form a joint venture to explore mineral claims at Trumpline Lake, about 45 miles east of Yell…

An option agreement signed in 1989 has resulted in Placer U.S., a wholly owned subsidiary of Placer Dome (TSE), owning one million shares of Oneida Resources (VSE). The option agreement called for Pla…

Montreal-based Cache Explorations (ME) is increasing its land position in Courville Twp., Que., where the company has been drilling a gold property optioned from Parquet Resources (TSE). Subject to re…

The 1989 annual report of North American Metals (TSE) reveals a far different picture of the Golden Bear project in northwestern British Columbia than was likely envisioned by Homestake Mining (NYSE) …

Every corporation and virtually every person keeps records, both personal and business. In fact, in today’s society there is a tendency to make multiple copies of everything and to put them in “the fi…

For the purchase price of $1.27 million, Teeshin Resources (VSE) has bought the remaining 33% interest in the Dome Mountain project near Smithers, B.C., from its partner Canadian-United Minerals (VSE)…

Another drill hole on the Fontana property in northwestern Quebec has hit the high-grade (0.48 oz.per ton) zone intersected by Bay Resources and Services (ASE) three weeks ago. Hole JB-200A, a wedged …

An attempt by Vancouver-based Royal Oak Resources (TSE) to buy up the assets of bankrupt LynnGold Resources (TSE) was rejected recently by LynnGold’s trustee. Thinking that it could turn LynnGold’s Ma…