Articles by Northern Miner Staff

A letter of intent has been signed regarding the exploration of a Brazilian property where the presence of platinum has been indicated. The parties signing the letter are Companhia Nacional de Minerar…

The terms of an agreement between Newfields Minerals and Breakwater Resources have been settled, the former company says. The deal will see Newfields acquire Breakwater’s control block of 2.4 million …

The halt in trading in shares of Vestgron Mines on the Toronto Stock Exchange was still in effect at press time while the company deals with what appears to be a bidding war. A competing takeover bid …

An access road is being completed by Raymor Resources to the company’ s gold property near Amos, Que. Once completed, the road will enable the transport of heavy equipment required for a stripping and…

I am writing to express my concern over the headline “Ottawa may scrap flow-through shares,” on the front page of the Sept 29 issue of The Northern Miner. The headline expressed a negative view which …

Better known as a small oil and gas explorer during the early 1980s, Moneta Porcupine Mines has returned to the business it began with in 1910 — gold mining and exploration. Armed with new management…

Dome Exploration has started drilling on Melrose Resources’ Blackstock Twp. property 30 miles southeast of Timmins. To date about 14,000 ft of drilling has been completed in 17 holes to test magnetic …

With a balance sheet hurting from the effects of the tumbling price of oil, Denison Mines is, in the words of one Bay Street analyst, “taking a step in the right direction” towards trying to mend it. …

Wednesday close, Oct 22 Election jitters have slowed market activity in Vancouver as voters ch ose between a free enterprise government and a socialist one. By noon, the market was moderately active …

Westmin Resources has received more encouragement from its Silbak Premier property near Stewart, B.C. Some additional high grade intersections have been reported from the Glory Hole area and all the v…

Wednesday close, Oct 22 Plans to consolidate Massval Mining’s stock on a 3-for-1 basis doesn’t seem to have dampened interest in the rekindled issue. The price for the previously quiet company hasn’…

trading on The Toronto Stock Exchange at the opening on Oct 17 under the symbol COJ for the common shares and COJ.WT.B for the warrants. The company, whose president is Stuart Lee, has its head office…