Articles by Northern Miner Staff

A well defined operating strategy backed by more than US$49.4 million in capital improvements has enabled Nerco Minerals, a unit of Nerco Inc. (NYSE), to achieve a turnaround in operations at its Con …

TEXT: New realities in Latin America, including the recent election of civilian governments in Chile and Brazil, could help create new opportunities for Canadian mining companies. “Latin America is a…

The loss of ore production during a labor dispute at the Highland Valley copper mining operation in British Columbia last year resulted in reduced annual earnings for Rio Algom (TSE). For the year end…

I read recently the Soviet government had raised the ruble price of all gold jewelry by 50% in order to discourage speculation against the ruble. Apparently the more prosperous, hard-working Soviet ci…

A drill hole on the Goodfish property near Kirkland Lake, Ont., has intersected 90 ft. averaging 0.26 oz. gold per ton in an environment commonly associated with Kirkland Lake’s gold producers. The tr…

Having sat in numerous South African cricket grounds (nearby if not actually next to blacks) for the privilege of watching the West Indies Geriatric XI, the Sri Lankan third XI or the English Getting …

Weakened potash markets and reduced production in its oil and gas divisions had a negative impact on the financial results reported by Toronto-based Denison Mines (TSE). The company had a loss of $3.4…

Drafting the regulations that will govern assessment work rates in Ontario is proving to be a controversial exercise. At least one junior exploration company has accused the Ontario government of adop…

American Copper & Nickel (ACNC), a subsidiary of Inco’s (TSE) U.S. wing, has entered into a joint venture agreement with Silverado Mines (VSE) to develop Silverado’s Ester gold property in Alaska. Whi…

Flow-through shares with a value of up to $1 million will be issued by Breakwater Resources (TSE) to CMP 1990 Resource Partnership, at a negotiated premium to the average market price of Breakwater sh…

Exploration and development have commenced on the Penon Blanco property in Mariposa and Tuolomne counties, Calif. Owner Golden Pacific Resources (ASE) is currently engaged in line cutting, geological …

Week’s Price (US) Change Gold* $402.60 $ 6.50 Silver* $ 5.14 +$ 0.02 Platinum* $508.55 –$ 2.95 Nickel** $ 3.96 +$ 0.54 Lead** $ 0.45 +$ 0.06 Copper $ 1.18 +$ 0.07 Zinc $ 0.72 +$ 0.03 Courtesy of Scot…