Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Nickel prices have been on a downward slide since the summer and are likely to continue doing so in the short term, says an analyst with Andras Research Capital. Victor Lazarovici said nickel, whose s…

Exploration success during the 1989 field season has resulted in a substantial increase in geologic reserves for the New World gold-silver-copper project owned by Crown Butte Resources (VSE). Prepared…

As the price of gold has risen and then stayed above the US$400 per oz. level, so too have the share prices of a few select gold explorers with known gold deposits and cash in the bank. Shares of Toro…

Although the sale of Asamera Minerals (TSE) recently fell through, the company says it has received indications of interest from various parties regarding the purchase of the company. Corona (TSE) had…

Earnings of US$250.1 million, or US$6.06 per share, were reported by Cyprus Minerals (NYSE) for the year ended Dec. 31. The record earnings compare with 1988 earnings of $170 million, or $4.21 per sha…

Toronto-based Metina Developments (VSE) and affiliate Manridge Explorations (TSE) are encouraged by recent drill results at the Gouboury Twp. copper-nickel project in the Belleterre region, 100 miles …

For every ounce of gold poured in Canada, the average gold mine produces about 4.2 tonnes of mill tailings. And for 52 of the 65 gold mills operating in the country, this solid-liquid mixture contains…

Saskatoon-based Cameco has given notice to Golden Rule Resources (TSE) that it will exercise its option to purchase the latter company’s 30% interest in the Fork Lake and Transom Lake gold projects, n…

A small low-grade gold deposit in Idaho could be developed by Vancouver-based Shamrock Resources (VSE) and United States Antimony (NASDAQ) if results of a prefeasibility study under way are positive. …

An option agreement has been reached between Noranda Exploration, wholly owned by Noranda (TSE), and Exploration Abior (ME) whereby Abior may earn up to a 50% interest in the Dieppe property in Quebec…

In the midst of an underground 99-hole drilling program, Exploration Orex (ME) is confident the results will allow it to continue its 2-phase program to bring its Goldboro gold project in Nova Scotia …

A recent option agreement between Abermin (TSE) and Noranda Exploration, a unit of Noranda (TSE), could see the senior company spend up to $3.5 million on Abermin’s Hope Bay gold claims in the Northwe…