Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Shareholders of Adrian Resources (VSE) are still awaiting final status on title to ground strategically situated adjacent to the Eskay Creek project in northwestern British Columbia. Recently, Adrian …

Teck (TSE) has acquired an option to earn a 50% interest in a polymetallic prospect from Orient Resources (ME). Situated 104 km east of Val d’Or, Que., the 306- claim property covers two occurrences o…

Easing gold prices and uncertainty about the slowing economy are believed to have taken the wind out of a rally that began on Wall Street and the eastern Canadian exchanges just after the New Year. Al…

Minieres du Nord (ME) of Amos, Que., has expanded its land position in the Matagami Lake region of northwestern Quebec, by staking more claims in Isle-Dieu Twp. As well as 7,110 acres of geologically …

Debt problems currently being experienced by Giant Resources of Australia may prove to be a blessing in disguise for Edmonton zinc-silver producer Golden Star Resources (TSE). Giant Resources recently…

Reports from Arizona that American Barrick Resources (TSE) is about to incorporate dredging equipment and pontoons into its Goldstrike mine development plan are inaccurate, a spokesman for the company…

Vancouver-based Canamax Resources (TSE) has renegotiated the terms under which it will repay the $7.3 million it owes to Colorado affiliate Amax Gold (TSE). At a special meeting in Toronto, shareholde…

Long-awaited signs of a significant renewal in the amount of base metal exploration activity in Canada have appeared just as a new decade gets under way. Senior and junior mining companies alike are p…

As a new decade gets under way, it is certain that last year’s wave of mergers, acquisitions and corporate restructuring efforts will begin to take effect on a number of mining companies. The mining i…

LAC Minerals (TSE) has declared a semi-annual dividend of 7 cents , an increase of 1 cents , on its common shares, payable Dec. 1 to shareholders of record Nov. 10.

A 75% interest in the Beauchastel gold project, owned by problem- plagued Augmitto Explorations (TSE), will be acquired by Radisson Mining Resources (ME). Under the terms of an agreement, Radisson has…

Henry George, an ardent American proponent of free trade 100 years age, made these comments which still hold meaning today: It might be in the interest of lighting companies to restrict the number a…