Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Living up to expectations has generally been a problem at Silverado Mines’ (VSE) Grant gold project near Fairbanks, Alaska. Milling at the troubled mining operation recommenced Dec 1, and since that t…

Final results are in from a drill program on the east zone of Canadian United Minerals’ (vse) Fireweed property 32 miles northeast of Smithers, B.C. About 14,000 ft of drilling was recently completed …

Three new drills have been introduced into the underground diamond drilling market in the past year, according to a survey of the three major manufacturers with offices in Canada. JKS Boyles Internati…

What the Magnesium Co. of Canada (Magcan) says has the potential to grow to be the largest of its kind in the world, a magnesium production facility located near High River, Alta., was recently given …

Late in March, a series of four blind holes to a depth of 2,000 ft were drilled at Inco’s Crean Hill mine by Underwater Gas Developers. In a departure from normal practice, Underwater Gas used oil fie…

The Ontario Court of Appeal, in the case between Lac Minerals and International Corona Resources, has made most of the mining industry acutely aware of the concept of negotiation in mining deals. In e…

Many of Canada’s drill manufacturers experienced record sales last year, but fears are growing among them that the current exploration boom may soon become a bust. It all depends on whether new drills…

A group of underground employees at Blackdome mine near Clinton, B.C. were expected to be back on the job last week following a court order which called for an end to their 6-day strike. The 18 member…

An estimated 18,000 people attended the American Mining Congress’ Minexpo mining and milling equipment show that was held here April 24-28 in the cavernous McCormick Place along the Lake Michigan wate…

ALUMINUM: MW U.S. Market $1.085- $1.105 per lb. (Apr 14, 1988). ANTIMONY: New York dealer $1.08-$1.13 per lb. (Apr 14, 1988). BISMUTH: New York dealer $5.70-$5.85 per lb. (Mar 24, 1988). CADMIUM: New …

Drilling has resumed on the 40%-owned Michaud property of Garrison Creek Consolidated (COATS), about 60 miles east of Timmins, Ont., President William Harrison says. The work is being funded by The Co…

The Fork Lakes joint venture has decided to proceed with a $6-million underground exploration program on the Fork Lakes gold property about 80 miles northeast of La Ronge in northern Saskatchewan. Par…