Talon Metals to explore for gold and potash in Brazil
Talon Metals (TLO-T) surged 74% or 21 a share to 49.5 today on news that it had acquired potash exploration licen…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Cadiscor shareholders approve tie-up with North American Palladium
Shareholders of junior Cadiscor Resources (CAO-V) voted unanimously in favour of becoming a wholly owned subsidiary…
Suncor And Petro-Canada To Create Oilsands Behemoth In All-Share Deal
The proposed merger of Suncor Energy (SU-T, SU-N) and Petro- Canada (PCA-T, PCZ-N) will create the largest Canadian company by market capitalization. It will also have the biggest resource footprint i…
Iron Ore: Will Benchmark Pricing Go?
With the growth of spot pricing for iron ore, it looks as if the existing system, based on a benchmark price set by annual negotiations between miners and steelmakers, is coming under increasing press…
Potash One Grows Legacy Resource
VANCOUVER — Saskatchewan produces one-third of the world’s supply of potash, the key ingredient in fertilizer, but the province has not seen a new potash mine in 40 years. With a new, increased resou…
TNR Gold Spinoff Focuses On Lithium, Rare Earth Elements
After scooping up some lithium and rare metals projects in Ontario and Nevada recently, TNR Gold (TNR-V, TRRXF-O) is spinning out its newfound assets into a subsidiary company to be called Internation…
Iron Ore’s Cautious Evolution
Iron ore was in the spotlight during the 19th trading week of the year, from esoteric new hedging opportunities to derailed grassroots iron ore deals.
Ontario’s Mining Act Amendments: Trading Priority For Clarity?
Ontario’s Mining Amendment Act, 2009, introduced by Northern Development and Mines Minister Michael Gravelle on April 30, tilts the field away from traditional industry rights in favour of aboriginal …
People (May 25, 2009)
Anglo Canadian Uranium — Robert MacPherson appointed a director.
Lydian Gets 25-Year Mining Licence In Armenia
Lydian International (LYD-T, LYDIF-O) has been granted a 25-year mining licence for its Amulsar gold project by the government of Armenia — one of the first licences granted under the country’s new m…
U. S. Markets – May 12-18
Data showing that new U. S. housing starts and permits unexpectedly slid to record lows in April — the worst in fact since 1959 — is further proof if anyone needed any that the U. S. economy is far …
Toronto Stock Exchange – May 12-15
The TSX was down during the Victoria Dayshortened May 12-15 reporting period, with the S&P/TSX composite index off 331 points, or 3.3%, to 9,763. The mining sector fell harder, with the Capped Met…