Platinum mining a growth area for Canada
While Canada’s reputation as a gold producer is well established around the world, the country has a long way to go before its primary platinum mining is taken seriously. Making this point in a recent…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Noranda to earn 51% stake in Durga’s Allan Lake bet
Noranda Exploration has agreed to earn a 51% stake in Allan Lake gold and zinc properties which were acquired recently by Durga Resources (ASE) from Jasi Nikhanj for $500,000. Nikhanj is president of …
Goldfunds (January 23, 1989)
Gold funds as of Jan. 17 BGR Goldcorp Central MVP Capital Net value $11.99 8.77 6.74 0.86 Price $ 9.00 5.625 5.7…
CIM dinner
If the Soviet Union and China are transformed into market based economies, the upsurge in international trade and growth in living standards could rival the expansion experienced in the West following…
Aurogin begins diamond search
Following the signing of an option agreement with Morrison Minerals (COATS) last month, Aurogin Resources (VSE) is now set to join the search for diamonds in Canada. Aurogin has an option to earn a 50…
Hycroft to mix ore from two Nevada mines
Ongoing negotiations have finally culminated in an agreement that will give Hycroft Resources & Development Corp. (VSE) and its U.S. subsidiaries the right to blend ore from the Lewis mine with ore fr…
Duration regains Theresa property
Following a period of uncertainty, ownership of the Theresa gold property near Longlac, Ont., has finally been regained by Duration Mines (TSE). “The return of the Theresa property ends a particularly…
MNDM reorganizes
The Mineral Development and Lands Branch of the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines has been reorganized. “The new structure will help the branch to fulfil its mandate and enhance service to th…
Murray E. Watts, 1909-1982
Murray Edmund Watts is credited with the discovery of the huge Raglan nickel deposits on the Cape Smith belt in the northern Ungava region of Quebec; with the location of the Asbestos Hill asbestos de…
Gamsan intersects high grade zone at Brabant Lake property
Assay results from recent drilling on Gamsan Resources’ (ASE) Brabant Lake property in northern Saskatchewan have confirmed the presence of a lens of high-grade polymetallic mineralization. Gamsan’s 1…
Jules R. Timmins, 1889-1971
Jules Timmins’ finest hour, and his claim to mining fame, occurred when he brought into being the iron ore fields of northern Quebec and Labrador, in one of the greatest projects in Canadian mining hi…
Queenston hopes riding on Kirkland, Anoki bets
With its Anoki gold project in the feasibility stage and underground exploration under way at the Kirkland West property near Kirkland Lake, Ont., Queenston Gold Mines (TSE) is hoping to become a gold…