Articles by Northern Miner Staff

United Lincoln Drilling Expands MBX Gold-Copper Zone

With assay results in for the first ten holes of a major delineation drill program, United Lincoln Resources Inc. (VSE) is reporting an increase in gold grades at the open, southern end of the MBX dis…



Photo…..Mining Hall of Fame

Photo by George Onuska Bill James, right, president of Falconbridge Ltd. and the keynote speaker at the recent inaugural dinner for the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame, points out to fellow head-table gu…



James Y. Murdoch, 1890-1962

A lawyer by profession, James Y. Murdoch, who became first president of the fledgling Noranda Mines in 1922, at the age of 32, was one of the greatest builders Canada ever produced, not just a mine-…


Jerome Gold buys reprieve as reserve hunt continues

After persuading E.B. Eddy Forest Products to extend the deadline for an option agreement at the old Jerome mine near Swayze, Ont., Toronto-based Jerome Gold Mines (ASE) has raised $500,500 to finance…


Gold Project Reverts to Golden Zone Resources

Full ownership of the Golden Zone property in Alaska has reverted to Golden Zone Resources (VSE) after an option agreement with United Pacific Gold (VSE) was recently terminated. Grant Hagestad, chair…


Placer Dome helping to fund VSM plans

A $3-million share purchase agreement with VSM Exploration involving six million flow-through shares will give Placer Dome (TSE) controlling interest in the exploration company. Placer has agreed to p…



Stikine presiden onesPezm’ idfrcnrl

Murray Pezim’s recent offer to acquire 51% of the issued capital of Consolidated Stikine Silver Ltd. (VSE) no doubt represents a potential financial windfall for Marguerite MacKay, president and subst…


Will Barrick loan affect gold price?

Just what the price of gold, which has been struggling of late, needs: an announcement by American Barrick Resources (TSE) that it is arranging a 1,050,000-oz gold loan. The precious metal, which just…


La Fosse makes bid to purchase Louvicourt Gold

An offer to purchase 60% of the issued and outstanding common shares of Louvicourt Gold Mines (COATS) has been made by La Fosse Platinum (TSE). The offer will be made on the basis of one common share …


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