Investment Commentary — Best bets for 2002
The Northern Miner asked five market watchers of the junior mining and exploration sector for their top picks and opinions for the year ahead. This week we talked with John Kaiser, publisher of the Ka…
Contact Diamond Corporation
Agnico-Eagle, Mentor merge
Agnico-Eagle Mines (AGE-T) has combined with Toronto-based Mentor Exploration & Development (MV-V) and will retain its original name.Agnico-Eagle acquired the remaining 50.5% of Mentor it did not alre…
Altius cuts gold at Moosehead
A hole drilled at the Moosehead property in central Newfoundland has returned high-grade gold values for partners Altius Minerals (ALS-V) and Sudbury Contact Mines (SUD-T).Hole 13 intersected 17.1 met…
Sudbury Contact drops Tonkin Springs (September 24, 2001)
Denver — Sudbury Contact Mines (SUD-T) has withdrawn from the Tonkin Springs joint venture in central Nevada, citing poor exploration results.The company, which was earning a 60% stake in the project…
Drilling tests Robert’s Arm
Drilling by Altius Minerals (ALS-V) is under way at Bumble Bee Bight on the Robert’s Arm property in northeastern Newfoundland.Inmet Mining (IMN-T) is funding the program, which will include at least …
Sudbury Contact options Moosehead
A recent agreement with Altius Minerals (ALS-V) sets the stage for Sudbury Contact Mines (SUD-T) to earn up to a 60% interest in the Moosehead gold property in central Newfoundland.Sudbury Contact can…
Virginia keeps the faith at James Bay
Prospecting and mapping by Virginia Gold Mines (VIA-T) have outlined several new gold-bearing and polymetallic structures on the junior’s extensive land package in the James Bay region of northern Que…
Virginia ventures into uncharted regions of Quebec
The recent discovery by Virginia Gold Mines (VIA-T) of a nickel sulphide deposit in northern Quebec has reaffirmed the company’s position as one of the most active explorers in the province.In the fal…
Companies (June 21, 1999)
Aber ResourcesAfcan MiningAltavista MinesAnglogoldAquest MineralsArchon MineralsArmistice ResourcesAtna ResourcesBattle Mountain GoldBema GoldBirim GoldfieldsBolivar GoldfieldsBroken Hill ProprietaryB…
Kinross throws in towel at Macassa
The Macassa mine in Kirkland Lake, long Canada’s deepest mine and still the country’s deepest gold mine, has closed its doors at the ripe age of 66.The mine’s operator, Kinross Gold (K-T), will contin…
Companies (March 15, 1999)
Alberta EnergyAltius MineralsAnglo AmericanArgentina GoldAshanti GoldfieldsAshton Mining of CanadaAzimut ExplorationBarrick GoldBHP DiamondsBlack Hawk MiningBoreal ExplorationBroken Hill Pr…
NEWS ROUNDUP — Agnico juniors to merge
In order to cut administrative costs, Agnico-Eagle Mines (AGE-T) plans to merge two of its junior exploration companies: Sudbury Contact Mines (SUD-T) and Silver Century Explorations (SVC-A).