Articles by Northern Miner Staff

The Raw Bean diamond project in Brazil will begin production this month, more than one month ahead of schedule and about 10% under budget, Glencairn Explorations (ASE) President Kerry Knoll announced …

A gain from the sale of its oil and gas assets helped Westmin Resources (TSE) report year-end earnings of $63.6 million or $1.17 per share, compared with earnings of $17.8 million or $0.02 per share i…

Owners of the Mon gold project at Discovery Lake, N.W.T., are encouraged by exploration results to date. Can-Mac Exploration (VSE), in the midst of a drilling program, is awaiting the results of a rec…

The best assay result from an 11-hole drill program completed recently by Bond International Gold (TSE) on Registry Resources’ (COATS) Magpy property near Pickle Lake, Ont., was 0.32 oz. gold per ton …

Ontario’s new Provincial Penalties Adjustment Act, now awaiting proclamation, will substantially increase fines for companies that contravene the Mining Act or a number of other provincial statutes. T…

March has indeed come in like a lion for Galactic Resources (TSE). In the space of one week, the company announced a substantial increase in annual earnings, the sale of the bulk of its interest in a …

The Mercur mine, near this small western community, is as rich in history as in gold. Although local residents are likely aware of the mine’s colorful past, few realize that Mercur is still making his…

A payment proposal offered to creditors of the cash-strapped Coxheath Gold Holdings (TSE) may allow the company to recommence production at its Tangier gold mine in Nova Scotia. The terms of the propo…

FREE MARKET London Metal Exchange Spot closing prices in $US per tonne, except copper and lead (pounds sterling per tonne) Date Mar. 13 Mar. 12 Mar. 9 Mar. 8 Mar. 7 Copper 1618-1620 1612-1614 1640-164…

Gold and silver production at the Samatosum mine, 28 miles northeast of Kamloops, B.C., more than doubled in the January-February period, compared with the average monthly production rate since the mi…

Recent drilling on the Mexican Hat property by a unit of Placer Dome (TSE) encourages owner Oneida Resources (VSE) to predict reserves on the Arizona gold property will increase. Placer Dome is fundin…

The three partners in the Douay gold project in Quebec’s Casa Berardi region have started up a second drilling program representing 10,800 ft. Inco, Societe d’Exploration Miniere Vior and Cambior are …