Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Altex — W. Bell bought 30,300 to hold 1,758,550. Barron Hunter Hargrave — J. Hargrave sold 18,000 to hold 4,914,200. Carolin — J. Berns sold 53,500 to hold 2,726,212. Comet Expl — Krater Minerals …

If a flurry of market activity can be construed as an indication of success, Alberta-listed Argus Resources seems to be on to something at its Esker Lake gold property east of Contwoyto Lake in the No…

Exploration and development of the Lac des Iles platinum-palladium deposit in northwestern Ontario continues with production expected to be under way by June, or failing that later this year, the pres…

As indicated by recent patterns on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges, a mood of caution still permeates the marketplace following the Oct 19 market debacle. “Since the icy shower of last Octobe…

Vancouver-based Gowest Amalgamated Resources has granted New Texmont Explorations of Toronto an option to earn a 50% interest in a 14-claim property in Tully Twp., 40 km northeast of Timmins, Ont. Und…

Although the worst is over for the gold price after the metal’s recent plunge to the $420-$430(US)- per-oz-range, there is no likelihood of a sustained bull market during the remainder of 1988, Shears…

A joint venture agreement between Omni Resources and Skukum Ventures will hasten development of the Skukum Creek gold property located in the Wheaton River area of southern Yukon. To earn a 40% intere…

Two Vancouver companies, Valentine Gold and Tenquille Resources, have agreed on a joint venture to finance development of the Ashlu gold property near Squamish, B.C. To earn a 50% interest, Valentine …

By the end of 1988, Falconbridge Ltd. will know whether or not copper/nickel ore reserves in the Craig orebody, north of Sudbury, will be sufficient to justify driving a new shaft to provide a means o…

Drilling by Proteus Resources, an affiliate of Silverside Resources, has intersected a new mineralized zone on the company’s Garrison property. Located in Garrison Twp., Ont., the property is subject …

It’s called the first Canadian Conference on Computer Applications in the Mineral Industry, but it’s actually an international first. And, according to one of the organizers, the event shows that Cana…

The annual convention of the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (pdac) just keeps on growing. This year’s edition at Toronto’s Royal York Hotel drew more than 4,000 delegates (surpassing…