Articles by Northern Miner Staff


Brunswick Mining

Brunswick Mining and Smelting reports a loss of $8,090,000 for the nine months ended Sept 30, against a loss of $2,316,000 for the similar period in 1985. Net revenue was $157,504,000 compared with $1…


Three drills now testing Granges’ B.C. gold bet

Probably better than most companies, Granges Exploration recognizes the importance of a drill hole. That fact alone best explains why the company will complete 15,000 to 20,000 ft of drilling this yea…


Drilling at Rand Malartic significant: NSR Resources

Definition drilling of the 67 zone at the Rand Malartic, Quebec gold property of NSR Resources is under way with encouraging results being returned. So far, 23 underground holes have been completed at…


St. George acquires Nevada gold prospect

St. George Minerals has reached an agreement to acquire the Dean mine property located two miles southeast of its Fisher gold project in Nevada’s Battle Mountain area. President Frank Varseveld claims…




North American big spender on Golden Bear prospect

What probably represents the largest single exploration and development program in B.C. is well under way 77 miles north of Telegraph Creek. North American Metals Corp. is spending $3.3 million on Che…


Bruce Ross will head mining education review

C. Bruce Ross, who retired late last year as president of Labrador Mining and Exploration, has been appointed by the Ontario government to undertake a review of the future education and training needs…


Obituary: James Nowlan

A former Nova Scotia deputy minister of mines, James P. Nowlan, has di ed in Halifax at the age of 76. A professional geologist who enjoyed a long career in the mining industry before entering governm…



Anchor Gold placer mining in Colombia

The Spaniards were the first to mine gold commercially in the South American country of Colombia which is probably best known as a coffee exporter. But today, modern placer mining techniques are recov…


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