Articles by Northern Miner Staff

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…

Falconbridge is building a mine in Sudbury, but not much is known about it. And those who do know the details aren’t talking. Although Falconbridge has made some major decisions with regard to the min…

Subject to regulatory approval, Atlanta Gold (TSE) will complete a private placement of 1.25 million shares at $1 per share to two European investors. The placement also includes 1.25 million non-tran…

Startup of the Laterriere aluminum smelter at Chicoutimi, Que., was recently resumed by Alcan. Phase one should be fully operational by April 11, the company says; startup of the second phase will the…

May 6-10, Ottawa, Ont. 92nd Annual General Meeting of the Canadian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy. At the Westin Hotel and the Ottawa Congress Centre. Theme: Resources in Transition — Toward 2001. …

A drill program by Norgold Resources (VSE) is about to begin on the 100% owned General Grant gold project, some 70 miles northwest of Phoenix, Ariz. Situated in a known mineral belt, the 2,600-acre pr…

Candela Resources (CDD:VSE) has changed its transfer agent to Central Guaranty Trust Co.