Articles by Northern Miner Staff

In the second of a 2-part article, The Northern Miner looks at issues affecting northern Ontario in the current provincial election. While freer trade with the U.S. and state-owned auto insurance are …

Killer bugs have successfully broken down refractory gold ores north of the 60th Parallel. These aggressive little microbes attack in waves and the attrition rate is almost 100%, unheard of in convent…

In the six-month period ending June 30, Nuinsco Resources reports an increase in working capital of $58,397. Cash on hand now totals almost $250,000. The company holds a 83% interest in the Cameron La…

Citadel Gold Mines has completed an agreement with Dunraine Mines and Goldun Age Resources giving Citadel the right to earn a 50% interest in the Parkhill gold property. The project is located near Wa…

Your editorial South African Strike in the Aug 17 issue suggests the possibility “that gold could soar even further on international markets as a result of a prolonged South African strike.” While thi…

Three wide quartz veins have been discovered in a stripping program on the Belleterre property near Temiscamingue Lake, Que. The work, being carried out by Audrey Resources as operator of joint ventur…

In a region where Falconbridge and Noranda are the established producers, a relative unknown named Audrey Resources is about to make its presence felt with announcements on two key properties. During …

Initial results from an underground program at the Theresa mine project near Geraldton, Ont., are encouraging, Duration Mines president David Rogers says. Duration and Locator Explorations are equal p…

Alex Samson, former treasurer and a director of Campbell Chibougamau Mines (now Campbell Resources) has died in Peterboro, Ont., at age 80. Mr Samson, who was with Campbell Chibougamau from 1950 to 19…

Geological mapping, a senior Canadian geologist said, is just like the weather. Everybody complains about it, but nobody does anything about it. Happily, the Prospectors and Developers Association o…

Drilling by Canamax Resources on its large land holdings adjacent to the company’s developing Kremzar gold mine, is yielding strong results. The Kremzar mine and surrounding properties are located nea…

A sharp improvement in the second quarter operations of Agnico- Eagle Mines has resulted in a 3- fold increase in this company’s half year net to $5.1 million or 37 cents per share, compared to $1.5 …