Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Gold prices tumbled more than 12% from an October high of $442(US) p er oz slipping below the psychologically important $400- level for the first time since August, but the afternoon London price fix …

Westley Mines has acquired a 100% interest in 299 claims in southeastern Manitoba through a lease agreement with Almadem Resources. Westley’s interest is subject to a net smelter return royalty of up …

Canacord Resources, First Mineral Exploration Partnership and Second Canacord Mineral Exploration Partnership have jointly filed a preliminary prospectus for the offering of units. McCarthy Securities…

Intensive geochemical work and some deep drilling is planned by Noranda Exploration on the Hedley, B.C., gold property it holds under option from Banbury Gold Mines. Noranda recently completed a relat…

There is one court in Canada higher than the Ontario Court of Appe al to which the decision of Lac Minerals’ appeal might be taken — the Supreme Court of Canada. Appeal to the highest court in the …

So we impose sanctions against South Africa, (including a somewhat nonsensical ban on the import of uranium) and not long after discover we are at the moment importing a great deal more from that coun…

There’s no denying that the events in the platinum group metal (PGM) market over the past year have been nothing short of dramatic. As a result, an important new phase in the PGM market history is bei…

Garrison Twp., Ont., gold property. The best drill section included 20.5 ft grading 0.39 oz gold per ton from a quartz carbonate breccia zone striking for at least 460 ft.

The fate of Rio Algom Ltd.’s East Kemptville tin project is now rest ing in the hands of its bankers with a decision on its future expected in one month’s time. Continuing low prices following the col…

On the first day of the Hemlo appeal, George Cohen, a Buffalo- based criminologist, jotted down notes about the five judges hearing the case noting their relative ages, appearance and demeanor. Each e…

Highland Crow Resources says it has encouraging results from explora tion on the Riopelle vein on its 100%-owned Pickle Crow property in northern Ontario. The company says surface trenching assayed 1….

Increased profit and record gold production highlight the 9-month report of American Barrick Resources Corp. For the nine months ended Sept 30, net income of $11.3 million was posted before extraordin…