Articles by Northern Miner Staff


New promise for gold, silver in Minnesota

Recent geologic studies in northern Minnesota indicate a greater potential for gold and silver in the area than was previously estimated, J.R. Clark, a U.S. Geological Survey scientist, told a meeting…


New Horne contract

More than 700 unionized workers at the Horne division of Noranda Minerals at Rouyn-Noranda, Que., recently voted 62% in favor of a new 3-year labor contract. Salaries will have risen by about 19% by t…


Gold funds as of Mar. 27

MVP BGR Central Capital Net value $12.09% %$6.06% $0.40% Price $10.75% %$6.62% $0.29% Discount 11.08% %9.3%5 27.5% Value $71,973,764 $102,052,117 N/A…


Jonpol seeks financing for Garrison Twp. plans

Having extracted a 2,200-ton bulk-sample program on their Garrison Twp. Newfield gold project near Cochrane, Ont., partners Jonpol Explorations (TSE) and affiliate T & H Resources (TSE) are waiting fo…


COATS (over the counter) Black Gregor drops

Effects of the dramatic drop in the gold price for the week ended March 27 were felt even by some of the small traders on the over-the- counter market. Despite the discovery of three “promising” gold …


Deak Res. completes Kerr mill purchase

Total consideration paid to creditors of bankrupt Golden Shield Resources by Deak Resources and GSR Mining is valued at about $10.6 million, Deak reports. In addition, eight million shares of GSR are …


Glen Auden active on Noranda claims

The latest phase of a diamond drill program consisting of seven holes (5,216 ft.) has been completed on the Joburke Mine project, west of Timmins, Ont. Glen Auden Resources (TSE) says targets previous…


Accident rates down in Ontario mining

Ontario’s mining industry in 1989 had the lowest injury rate ever recorded in its history, reports the Mines Accident Prevention Association Ontario (MAPAO). Injuries requiring medical attention fell …



Australian Report Small iron ore deposit has appeal

An interesting small mining venture in New South Wales has just been sold. Doral Resources has been mining about 30,000 tonnes per year of magnetite at its mine near Mudgee in east-central New South W…


Homestake drift

A US$23-million underground exploration program has been announced by Homestake (NYSE) for gold showings three miles north of the company’s mine near Lead, S.D. Gold mineralization has been found at a…


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