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Encouraged by results from infill drilling, Eldorado (VSE) predicts an increase in grade at the El Creston deposit, one of three known deposits on the La Colorada project near Hermosillo, Mexico. The …

A frenzy of speculation centered around the Kilometre-88 region of Venezuela continued to stoke markets during the week ended Jan. 19. The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index gained 18.72 points …

The chairman of Lytton Minerals (TSE), William Christensen, made a substantial profit on his holdings in the diamond explorer in late 1992. According to the Ontario Securities Commission’s OSC Bulleti…

An exploration program by Tenajon Resources (VSE) is expected to begin shortly on the Alamos property, a large porphyry copper target in Sonora, Mexico. Tenajon said the property hosts several targets…

A plan that would lead to a resumption of mining in the colliery of the Westray coal mine where 26 men were killed in a May, 1992, methane explosion has been submitted to the Nova Scotia government. E…

Student geologists at the University of Western Ontario are planning a short course on diamond exploration March 5. Two of the speakers are The Russian Academy of Science’s Nikolai Sobolev and Souther…

The Northern Miner welcomes letters to the editor. Letters should be typed and signed, and include the full name, address and telephone number of the writer (for verification of authorship). The North…

Margaret Saunders appointed director.

Wayne Stafford and Edwin Mowat appointed directors.

Eric Carlson appointed director and president; David Pearce and Terry Holland appointed directors.

G. McKenzie appointed president; David Hudson appointed director.

An agreement to issue 50,000 shares will allow International Tournigan (VSE) to acquire 100% of certain claims adjacent to its Bear Pass property near Stewart, B.C. Tournigan will issue the shares to …