Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Sphinx plans to heap leach surface ore at Duvay bet

Montreal-based Societe Miniere Sphinx (ME) is joining a growing list of Canadian companies who are attempting to mine gold profitably using heap leaching methods. While the inexpensive mining method h…



Savanna exchanges shares with American Chromium

Savanna Resources (ASE) says an offer to exchange two of its shares for five class A or B shares of American Chromium Ltd. (ASE) has been accepted by 11 major shareholders of American Chromium. Savann…


Athlone drilling Vital Pacific claims

A drill program has been started by Athlone Resources (VSE) on the Soup property held under option from Vital Pacific Resources (VSE). The Soup claims are in the Omenica area 200 km northeast of Smith…


NEVADA GOLDFIELDS

Alan R. Bell appointed president and a director succeeding both Robert F. Baldock, president, and Dr. Gerald D. Wright, director, who have resigned.


Aur rumour sparks buying frenzy

Unconfirmed reports that Aur Resources (TSE) and partner Societe Miniere Louvem (TSE) were about to make a major announcement regarding the Louvicourt Twp. property near Val d’Or, Que., drove the shar…


Editorial Excitement at last

If stock markets were left to companies like Bell Canada, The Royal Bank and Canadian Pacific, it would be a pretty dull place ruled by the big investment funds and the computers that control their tr…


Gulf drilling Northwest zone at McLymont

A surface exploration program to include at least 10,000 ft of drilling is under way on the McLymont property owned 100% by Gulf International Minerals (VSE). The gold-silver-copper project is located…


Multinational begins Toodoggone work

Crews were recently mobilized to carry out work programs at two key mineral properties held by Multinational Resources (VSE). The company plans to carry out detailed mapping, prospecting, trenching an…


Magma makes deal for concentrates

A contract has been entered into by Magma Copper (AMEX) with Compania Minera de Cananea of Mexico City, Mex., for the purchase of about 154,000 tons copper concentrates during the first year of a mult…




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