Articles by Northern Miner Staff

A number of issues should keep the new president of the Ontario Mining Association (oma) busy during the next two years, not the least of which is what the industry calls “government mandated costs.” …

The Vancouver market has literally come to a full boil with trading activity approaching levels only seen during the early 1980s. But the present situation didn’t happen overnight. Volume increases ha…

A 30,000-ft diamond drilling program has been recommended for the Hardrock Extension Inc. property near Geraldton, Ont. The work will follow up encouraging drilling completed last year which resulted …

Flow-through shares of Dolphin Explorations will be issued to a fund at a price of $1.19 per share, not at $1 as was previously announced by the company. Dolphin will receive proceeds totalling $357,0…

A portfolio of mineral properties has been put together by Pelangio Larder Mines which will be explored for gold this year, the company says. President J. A. G. Mortson says the company plans to joint…

Yucana Resources has changed its name to Shamrock Resources Inc. on a basis of 1 new for 2.5 old shares.

Contrary to widespread belief, there are people looking for metals other than gold. In the base metals sector zinc is probably the only game in town — even more so if there are some precious metal cr…

Like everyone else, investors like to have something to look forward to. And strong growth in their stocks is high on the list of what they want to see. Toronto-listed Placer Development fits into thi…

Sanfred Resources has optioned a 26-claim property in Code Twp., approximately 20 km southeast of Kenora, Ont. The ground was optioned from Fort Knox Gold Resources, a 33%-owned affiliate of Inco Ltd….

Shareholders of Stockmen Energy approved a name change to Stockmen Oil and Gas, the company says. Also, approval was received for a consolidation of shares on a 1-for- 10 basis.

After a brief halt at $9, Shabu Gold Mines resumed trading in the $10.75 range. The issue hit a high of $12.75 during the week — up from 35 cents in February. Incredibly however, the hugh price rise…

Control of Hydra Explorations is passing into the hands of Neptune Resources Corp., which heads a group of investors who are acquiring 750,000 shares from the control block at a price of $1.60 per sha…