Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Toronto-based Canhorn Mining has announced a plan to sell almost all of its 34.5% interest in Citadel Gold Mines to a group of Toronto investors. While Citadel is the 100%-owner of a Wawa, Ont., gold …

A $285,000 geophysical and diamond drilling program is being undertaken by joint venture partners Sirious Resource and Eaglet Mines on Adams Exploration’s precious metals-massive sulphide claims on th…

Much troubled Carolin Mines, which was plagued by all sorts of problems at its Ladner Creek, B.C., gold property several years ago, is being thinly traded on coats. The issue was quiet at $1.15 this w…

An initial bulk sample from Huldra Silver’s Treasure Mountain property east of Hope, B.C., has netted the company $344,265. The 407-ton sample, obtained from surface mining of the C vein, was processe…

A new study to jointly recommend new coal research and development plans will be funded by the Coal Association of Canada, and the Canada Centre for Mineral and Energy Technology, (canmet). A joint an…

Did subduction of one of the lithospheric plates off Vancouver Island end a million years ago? Or does this still continue today? For the answer, you may have to wait a few years. But an answer there …

Underground exploration by Hayes Resources on the former producing Cliff gold mine in Alaska, has confirmed the presence of a high grade vein. Held under option from Dasher Resources, the Cliff proper…

Mechanical tests on hoist ropes are only an aid. Maintenance people should not rely solely on an instrument’s ability to detect broken wires, localized corrosion or other physical damage. Visual inspe…

An important safety feature on friction hoists is the re-synchronizing mechanism. On completion of the hoisting cycle for one conveyance, it is automatically spotted at a predetermined position in the…

Dilution troubles have slowed operations at the producing D’Or Val Mines gold mine in northwestern Quebec but according to a company spokesman, the problem seems to have been remedied. Daniel Gosselin…

Pamour Porcupine Mines steps into the really big tonnage class this month by increasing the mill rate to 1,500 tons from the current 800 tons daily. At this rating, the Noranda subsidiary will come in…

A group of companies within the Noramco Mining Corp. fold have reported encouraging drill resaults from their properties near Fort Hope, Ont. At the Cadman Lake project, shared equally by partners Pur…