Articles from the September 27, 2009 edition
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Newcomer explores historic copper area
Finalizing a deal initiated in 2008, Yow Capital Corp., now Caribou Copper Resources Ltd., has set out to explore the Caribou Dome copper property in Southcentral Alaska, about 160 miles, or 257... — Updated 9/27/2009
Minerals gain momentum as season wanes
Although Alaska's summer field season is quickly coming to an end, the mineral industry continues to gain momentum thanks to rapidly increasing metals prices, fueled in part by growing industrial de... — Updated 9/27/2009
It's the most wonderful time of the year
It's the most wonderful time of the year. Throughout the State state of Alaska, people are starting to make preparations for winter. Placer operators are thinking about the final clean-up, seasonal... — Updated 9/27/2009 Full story
Majors discover value in Millrock
Built on a project generator model, Millrock Resources Inc. has teamed up with Kinross Gold Corp., Altius Resources Inc. and Vale Exploration Canada to seek out and explore new large gold and... — Updated 9/27/2009 Full story
Reclamation draws 200 to Yellowknife
About 100 scientists, engineers, and regulators attended the 2009 Northern Latitudes Mining Reclamation Workshop held in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Sept. 8-11. Presenters delivered 22 professional papers during the two-day workshop, and... — Updated 9/27/2009
New junior to reopen Nixon Fork mine
NIXON FORK - After purchasing the Nixon Fork Mine for C$3 million, Fire River Gold Corp., the newest member of the International Metals Group, is on track to start producing gold at the high-grade... — Updated 9/27/2009
Junior caps 2009 season with name change
Mantra Mining Inc. reported several major developments recently, including plans to spin off properties with significant zinc mineralization, changing its name and completion of planned 2009 work programs on its exploration properties in Alaska.... — Updated 9/27/2009
Junior seeks gold in cash-tight year
SONORA GULCH - Scattered along the Dawson Range, Northern Tiger Resources Inc.'s nine gold and copper projects are located in one of the Yukon Territory's more affluent mineralized neighborhoods.... — Updated 9/27/2009 Full story
Step-out drilling expands Golden Saddle
The hunt for gold launched by Underworld Resources Inc. more than a year ago in Yukon Territory's Dawson Mining District is yielding more encouraging results for the junior at its White Gold Project. Meanwhile, other mining companies, including... — Updated 9/27/2009 Full story
Canada chips in for northwest power line
The Canadian government has approved C$130 million in funding for construction of the Northwest Transmission Line in northern British Columbia, a power conduit that could eventually connect with Alaska. The 335-kilometer transmission line will carr... — Updated 9/27/2009
B.C. junior gets OK to mine coal sample
First Coal Corp. Sept. 2 said British Columbia's Chief Inspector of Mines has approved an application to amend the Vancouver-based junior's exploration permit and extract a bulk sample of up to 50,000 metric tons of coal from its Central South... — Updated 9/27/2009
Junior finds more diamonds at Chidliak
Peregrine Diamonds Ltd. has discovered seven additional kimberlites on its 9,800-square-kilometer, or 3,784-square-mile, Chidliak Project in Nunavut, and recent tests yielded discovery of large diamonds and a coarse diamond size distribution in... — Updated 9/27/2009
