Copper-hungry China launches Aynak project in Afghanistan
China Metallurgical Group is pushing ahead with a copper project in war-torn Afghanistan that would test the r…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Klondex and Paramount dig in their heels
The friendly days are long over between Klondex Mines (KDX-T) and Paramount Gold and Silver (PZG-T, PZG-N).
Two die in mine accident in Mexico
Two miners were killed on Saturday at Dia Bras’ (DIB-V) Bolivar copper-zinc mine in Chihuahua, Mexico.
Rule change for TSX companies; no more ‘jamming the deal through’
The Toronto Stock Exchange will soon force companies to hold a shareholder vote for any acquisition that dilut…
Cerro San Pedro could grow, New Gold says
In May 2007, New Gold (NGD-T, NGD-X) sold the first of its gold from the Cerro San Pedro mine in central Mexic…
Short Position Report (September 28, 2009)
TSX Short PositionsShort positions outstanding at Sept. 15…
Great Panther to implement three-year growth strategy
Investment in new equipment, plant upgrades and an increased drilling budget along with new underground mine d…
NAT Tallies Cantung
As North American Tungsten (NTC-V) gets ready to put its Cantung tungsten mine in the Northwest Territories on care and maintenance, the company had some good news about the mine life.
Romarco’s Gold Rush In The Carolinas
Romarco Minerals (R-V) is finding there’s still plenty of gold left in South Carolina’s hills.
Eagle Hill Gets The Cash It Needs To Survive (September 28, 2009)
Eagle Hill Exploration (EAG-V, EHECF-O) will soon have the funds it needs to shore up its recent acquisition of Noront Resources’ (NOT-V, NOSOF-O) Windfall Lake gold project in Quebec’s Chibougamau mi…
Soros Fund Invests In Marengo
Billionaire George Soros’s investment fund has taken a 19.9% stake in Marengo Mining (MRN-T, MRN-A), the developer of the Yandera copper project in Papua New Guinea, as part of the junior’s $14.8-mill…
Rusoro Gets Penultimate Permit For Increible 6 Gold Deposit
Rusoro Mining (RML-V, RMLFF-O) has nailed down the penultimate permit it needs to move its Increible 6 gold deposit in southeastern Venezuela into production.