1988

With underground exploration still in progress at Mark V Petroleums and Mines (VSE) Bagdad gold mine near Philipsburg, Mont., the company says it is still encountering high grade mineralization on the…

Spreading its tentacles into Montana, Prime Capital has acquired control of U.S. Grant Gold Mining and the U.S. Grant property near Virginia City. Prime and a Vancouver junior, Bethlehem Resources, (V…

A problem at one of Cominco Ltd.’s zinc roasters at Trail, B.C., has resulted in a mechanical breakdown. The failure will put the roaster out of service for about a week, resulting in the loss of 2,00…

Despite the recently-announced abandonment (after it had been completed) of a major U.S. nuclear power station, other events have offered hope and expectation that there will be no slowing in the worl…

John Black, a well known mining executive, died recently in North Vancouver. He lived his early days in St. Louis, Miss., and attended Queen’s University before joining Rio Algom in the early years of…

Mobilization for a $1.5-million exploration program on Energex Minerals’ (VSE) Al project in the Toodoggone area north of Smithers, B.C., is under way. The program is designed to increase reserves of …

Jerome Gold Mines (ASE) has arranged for a private placement through First Toronto Capital Corp., to fulfill its obligations at the Jerome mine joint venture at Swayze, Ont. Under an agreement with pa…

Breakwater Resources (TSE) has completed the purchase of 3.2 million shares or 19.9% of the issued capital of Noramco Mining (TSE) for an aggregate consideration of $20.8 million. Of that amount, $6 m…

A geophysical survey has been completed by Golden Tanager Resources (COATS) on the company’s two properties near Pickle Lake, Ont. On the North Caribou property, located 166 km north of Pickle Lake, t…

As a subscriber to The Northern Miner, and an ardent follower of current events in the mining community, I would like you to know that your paper’s editorial content is appreciated and well-respected….

News that drilling has quadrupled reserves at the Magino gold mine, sent McNellen Resources back to the $4 mark. Although little information has been released about the nature of the deep drill result…

The latest player in the Goudreau-Lochalsh mining camp northeast of Wawa, Ont., is Golden Myra Resources (TSE). Newly-listed, the company completed a share offering which netted $756,000. The funds wi…