Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Results are now available from a recently-completed airborne geophysical survey covering an area of 6,000 square kilometres surrounding the city of Timmins, and conducted by Ontario’s ministry of nor…

Nevada geologists refer to it as the unknown factor in the business of mining gold reserves. In the wake of one thunderous splash, it can put a damper on even the most sophisticated mining plan, or at…

A new royalty agreement has been signed by partners in the Buckhorn heap leach gold mine in Nevada. The agreement clarifies the recovery by Cominco Resources International (76% interest) and Equinox R…

During a recent North American tour, a number of British analysts stopped in at Bryndon Ventures’ Rossland claims just south of Rossland B.C. While it isn’t known how long they spent at the property, …

Mining concerns devote the majority of their time and creative talents to the traditional aspects of the industry exploration, discovery and production. Cash flow is always important, but has been vie…

Drilling by Conquest Yellowknife Resources on a property near the Renabie mine, has confirmed the presence of the Renabie shear zone on the claims. Located northeast of Wawa, Ont., the property adjoin…

A significant new gold discovery has been made by Asamera Minerals at its Cannon mine property near Wenatchee, Wash. Word of the find comes fresh on the heels of a takeover offer for Asamera Inc. by G…

A rally which moved the tse composite index to a post-Oct 19 high of more than 3,300 pts has stalled. During the past week, small advances offset by losses were the norm, suggesting a period of direct…

Contrary to a statement made in an article appearing in the January 25, 1988, edition (“Shabu share trading still subject of rcmp probe”), Harvey Rubenstein was not in fact a director of Shabu Gold Mi…

A 25-ton-per- day pilot mill has started bulk sampling at Bighorn Development’s and Wydmar Development’s Island Lake gold project in northern Manitoba. The mill is processing a 3,000-ton bulk sample, …

Shareholders of Lac Minerals are sure to be pleased by the company’s 1987 earnings of $38.7 million. But when those same shareholders gather April 14 for the company’s annual meeting, there is bound t…

A course on the design of natural support for underground mining excavations will be given May 12-24, in French, at the University of Quebec in Abitibi-Temiscaming, located at Noranda, Que. The 3-day …