Articles by Northern Miner Staff

While they are resigned to life without the Canadian Exploration Incentive Program (CEIP), junior mining executives are planning a campaign to heighten public awareness of the impact that the federal …

An agreement has been reached between Glencairn Explorations (ASE) and International Platinum (TSE) to explore the 25-claim Goodfish gold property near Kirkland Lake, Ont. Under the agreement, Interna…

I read with great interest your editorial in the Feb. 26 issue “Exploration could use more support.” I agree with the overall thrust of your remarks that Ontario’s mining industry is such an important…

The Canadian mining industry has faced numerous challenges this century, and changing its triumphs since 1915 has been The Northern Miner. The weekly newspaper, which had its start in Cobalt, Ont., is…

Noranda Exploration, a unit of Noranda (TSE), has completed eight diamond drill holes on Glimmer Resources'(VSE) joint venture gold property near Matheson, Ont., and is planning 10 more in the current…

The fear of becoming a mining ghost town has been put to rest in the northern Ontario communities of Virginiatown and Larder Lake. A recent deal between Deak Resources (TSE) and creditors of bankrupt …

In the latter part of 1989, some uncertainty arose about the status of Revenue Canada’s treatment of farm-ins, evidently because a district taxation office in Western Canada veered somewhat from its t…

Aur Resources (TSE) has agreed to lend its considerable geological expertise and some financial help to Belmoral Mines (TSE) in return for the option to purchase a 47% stake in the company. The propos…

LAC Minerals (TSE) will close its exploration office in Kirkland Lake, Ont., on April 15, affecting 12 employees. At least four of them will be offered relocation within the company. LAC’s operations …

Queenston Mining (TSE) is anticipates rising royalty revenues from its Kirkland Lake properties adjoining the Macassa mine on the west where LAC Minerals (TSE) is stepping up deep exploration and deve…

Metals Week’s annual ferroalloys conference will be held in Tucson, Ariz., Oct. 25-26. Speakers will review the new harsh realities of the metals market. Contact Maryann Whalen, Metals Week, 42/F, 122…

A combination of higher unit costs, employee bonuses and lower than expected copper production added up to a drop in fourth-quarter profits for Hudson Bay Mining & Smelting (TSE) and quarterly loss fo…