Canadian uranium beyond the Basin
Vancouver — For most, uranium mining in Canada is synonymous with northern Saskatchewan, yet many other areas of the country are prospective for the energy-generating element….
Commander Resources Ltd
Alto seeks partner for Manitoba property
Vancouver — In northern Manitoba,
Alto drilling expands Despinassy gold zone
Vancouver – Drilling by Alto Ventures (ATV-V) continues to expand its Despinassy gold project located 75 km northea…
Commander cuts high-grade gold
Vancouver — Drilling on
Discoveries lure Placer Dome, Meridian Gold to Newfoundland
St. John’s, Nfld. — With little fanfare, Barrick Gold (ABX-T) walked away from the much-hyped Botwood Basin in Newfoundland earlier this summer after spending some 15 months assessing the potential f…
Diamonds North targets Victoria Island (July 28, 2003)
Diamonds North Resources (DDN-V) has returned to Victoria Island in Nunavut, hoping to build on last year’s diamond exploration program, in which 11 kimberlite bodies and showings were found.This year…
Exploration heats up in SW New Brunswick
Despite a slump in base metal exploration, 2002 proved to be a banner year for precious metals in New Brunswick. It was gold’s turn to shine as exploration efforts turned up widespread occurrences in …
Diamonds among best bets for ’03
The Northern Miner asked several followers of the junior mining sector for their recommendations and predictions for 2003. Last week we heard from John Kaiser and Donald Poirier. This week, James Must…
Analysts pick best bets for 2003
The Northern Miner asked five analysts of the junior mining sector for their recommendations and predictions for 2003. The list includes John Kaiser, publisher of the Kaiser Bottom Fishing Report, Don…
Victoria Island diamond play gathers steam
The first batch of drill results from the Sand Piper kimberlite body is providing early encouragement for Diamonds North Resources (DDN-V) and its Victoria Island diamond play in the Canadian Arctic.W…
Junior market hits all-time low
Vancouver — A lack of buyers combined with a wave of sell orders pushed Canada’s junior exchange to record-setting lows over the report period ended Sept. 24. The TSX Venture Exchange composite index…
Diamonds North targets Victoria Island (July 08, 2002)
Hoping to capitalize on a revitalized diamond exploration sector that has been fueled by recent kimberlite discoveries in Quebec and the Coronation district of Nunavut, Major General Resources has spu…