Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Several important platinum discoveries have been made by the La Fosse Platinum Group in the Labrador Trough, a major geological feature better known for its immense iron ore reserves. Located along th…

Uranium claims held by Canuc Resources have been sold to Denison Mines. Located near Elliot Lake, Ont., the claims host reserves of almost 7 million lb of uranium oxide. Canuc says that it could recei…

A reserve inventory has been released by Skyline Explorations for its Reg property in northwestern B.C. The company describes the reserve calculation by Dr E. W. Grove as conservative and continues to…

Three gold exploration projects on which Muscocho Explorations is acting as operator are returning values that make each one of them look a cinch to carry on to the further phases of development. In f…

American Barrick is now the sole owner and operator of the Goldstrike mine in Nevada. This follows the approval by shareholders of Pancana Minerals of a plan of arrangement which results in Pancana be…

The bull was a bit grumpy this week as prices slipped following two straight weeks of gains into uncharted territories. Analysts are predicting a correction of about 10% is in the works, but they add …

A unique and rapid sampling- assaying device known as the Mineral Analysis Probe (MAP) is proving a boon to the exploration-development program under way at the Hellens Eplett silver mine at Cobalt. D…

Armistice Resources plans a 3,000-ft diamond drill program this winter on its Sheldon-Larder property adjoining the west boundary of the Kerr Addison mine at Virginiatown, Ont. Armistice says it will …

Audrey Resources has arranged financing totalling $8 million which will be used to fund exploration of the company’s Mobrun property in Quebec. Work will include additional underground evaluation, exp…

Gold and platinum group minerals have been the two commodities to excite both mining company management and stock market followers over the past six months. Unlike some earlier booms, the market enthu…

A preliminary exchange offering prospectus has been filed by Duration Mines with the Toronto Stock Exchange. The offering, for 400,000 common shares, will be made through the TSE on a day to be determ…

It cost $50,000 a bbl — about twice the cost of a barrel from the Beaufort Sea or the Arctic Islands — but Devran Petroleum and Shell Canada have made their first shipment of oil from a unique under…