Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Diepdaume Mines (VSE) is planning to issue up to 250,000 units, representing 500,000 flow-through shares (one unit consists of two shares), at 60 cents per unit, subject to regulatory approval. The c…

Major North American gold producer Corona Corp. (TSE) has expanded its international horizons by purchasing a 7% equity interest in Bond International Gold (TSE) for about $30 million(US). Australia-b…

Already mid- way through a feasibility program, Pacific Talc (VSE) is hoping to become British Columbia’s only producer of industrial talc products. The company has mineral rights to a large, proven t…

A team of scientists from Inco Ltd. who developed an innovative process to destroy cyanide in industrial effluents has been awarded an industrial technical achievement award. The 7-member team from In…

An attempt by Societe Miniere Louvem (TSE) to obtain an out-of-court settlement with Aur Resources (TSE) over a disputed massive sulphide discovery east of Val d’Or, Que., was discussed at the recent …

Signs that gold prices are on an upward trend provided some encouragement for investors and brokers during the past week. While trading still remains generally sluggish, many expect that if gold price…

High Frontier Resources (VSE) has optioned 144 claims in Louvicourt, Pascalis and Vauquelin twps., Que., from Beaufield Resources (TSE). The claims are in the general vicinity of the Aur-Louvem base m…

A private placement involving 638,298 common shares of X-Cal Resources (TSE) at 47 cents per share has been arranged with two European financial institutions, X-Cal reports. Proceeds from the $300,00…

Two new mineral exploration incentive programs worth a total of $5 million were recently announced by the Ontario government. The Ontario Prospectors Assistance Program (OPAP) will provide experienced…

N.Y. Commodity Exchange Week’s High Low Close Change COPPER (in US cents per lb.) Jul108.50 106.60 107.20 — 8.80 Sep106.90 105.50 106.00 — 7.55 Dec104.00 102.90 1…

There was a sharp jump in gold output at Piedmont Mining’s (NASDAQ) Haile mine project during the first quarter in comparison to last year. Production totalled 3,560 oz compared with 1,339 oz the prev…

Buffeted by market conditions and copper prices, copper mining on Quebe c’s Gaspe Peninsula has had ups and downs over the years. One of the bleaker periods in the history of Gaspe Mines, Noranda Mine…