Articles by Northern Miner Staff

This collection of proceedings, delivered at a conference organized by the University of Calgary in Alberta, covers mine planning, mine design, production technology and geotechnical engineering for s…

A plan to bring Rhyolite Resources back to life should result in gold production in the new year. The company plans to bring its gold-copper property on Texada Island in British Columbia back into pro…

Sikaman Gold Resources (TSE) of Toronto says it has completed arrangements for a $600,000 private placement for a 12% convertible redeemable debenture But as the company has received additional commit…

To ease its financial difficulties, Toronto-based explorer Jerome Gold Mines (ASE) says it has signed a letter of intent to amalgamate with privately owned International Platinum. Jerome, which held a…

Discussions over a possible business combination between Hecla Mining (NYSE) and Alta Gold (NASDAQ) have been discontinued. The companies had signed a letter of intent to consider various transactions…

Great Lakes Minerals (TSE) has acquired the right to purchase all the issued and outstanding shares of Keweenaw Copper Company (KCC), a private Michigan-based company, in exchange for 550,000 shares o…

Planning a $550,000 exploration program on the Figuery property in Quebec, Mountain Beaver Resources has received partial proceeds of $270,000 from a recent share offering. The company must spend $4 m…

A copper reserve study has been released by Chutine Resources (VSE) for the company’s Luz del Cobre claim situated near San Antonio de la Huerta in northern Mexico. The claim extends over 120 hectres …

The Australian subsidiary of Asarco (NYSE) has acquired full ownership of the Wiluna gold mine in Western Australia. Asarco Australia, 60% owned by its New York-based parent, bought the 50% interest i…

The proceeds of a recent private placement by Placer Dome (TSE) will be used by Pan Orvana Resources to carry out exploration in south-central British Columbia and north-central Washington. The progra…

To the surprise of management at Flanagan McAdam Resources (TSE) and Muscocho Explorations (TSE), Hemlo Gold Mines (TSE) has decided to back away from a proposal to purchase an interest in the Magnaco…

Gold production at a nominal rate of 100,000 oz. per year is expected to begin in the third quarter of 1991 at the Lone Tree mine owned 100% by Santa Fe Pacific Gold, a unit of Santa Fe Pacific (NYSE)…