Articles by Northern Miner Staff

I would like to share some of the lessons that I have learned in bringing on three new gold mines. Many of the observations that I am going to make may be pretty obvious to some of you. However since …

While many of its competitors are bemoaning current market conditions and metal prices, Equinox Resources (TSE) views the downturn in the context of a previously successful investment strategy. Under …

SouthernEra Resources (TSE) has acquired an option to earn a 50% interest in the Macacona gold mine in Costa Rica. Owned by Equinox Resources (TSE), the mine is a small heap leach operation having pr…

If the Canadian government is ever going to gets its deficit whittled down, it is going to have to take more drastic action on spending cuts than it has. There’s no way any impact can be made by makin…

Partial assay results were released recently from the Guinness Gold (ASE), Power Exploration (TSE) joint venture project at Randall Lake in northwestern Ontario. Under an agreement, Guinness is entitl…

Daniel Audet, a well-known and respected prospector, died recently after a lengthy illness. Born in 1908, Audet prospected throughout Canada, particularly in Ontario and Quebec. In 1985 he was named “…

From a speech by Jake Epp, minister of Energy Mines and Resources Canada, to the Mining Association of Canada I am well aware of the enormous contribution of the mining industry to the Canadian econom…

Shareholders of three related companies in northwestern Quebec have approved the amalgamation of the companies into one, the new corporation to be known as Consolidated Abitibi Resources. Approval for…

A $2-million underground exploration program has started on a Garrison Twp., Ont., gold property owned by associated juniors Jonpol Explorations (TSE) and T & H Resources (TSE). John Pollock, presiden…

The producing Ross mine in Hislop Twp. west of Timmins in northern Ontario is being sold by Giant Yellowknife Mines (TSE) to a private company. The buyer is Preston Electrical & Mechanical Ltd. of Tim…

From a speech by Frank Duval, President of Montana Reserves Co., at the Montana Mining Association’s centennial convention. Big miners move mountains of ore and mountains of money, but they don’t make…

A legal dispute that has stymied development of the Empire gold project of Nevada Goldfields (NASDAQ) and Clear Creek Resources has been settled. The two companies initiated the suit against Marquette…