UPDATE:Ups and downs of DRC mining
Miners with operations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continue to be at the mercy of a market that h…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Caterpillar records first-quarter loss; high redundancy costs
Since late last year Caterpillar Inc. (CAT-N) has laid off 10,000 of its full-time employees and eliminated 15,000 …
Spring cleaning Polar Star’s boardroom
Leading a proxy battle is no easy task, says Polar Star Mining’s (PSR-V) president and CEO, Douglas Willock, who ju…
Baffinland reports positive iron feed test from steelmakers
Baffinland Iron Mines (BIM-T) reported test results of a fine iron ore trial batch from large German steelmaker Thy…
Canadian Gold Hunter and Suramina merging
Vancouver – Two Lundin Group companies, Canadian Gold Hunter (CGH-V) and Suramina Resources (SAX-V), are official…
Short Position Report (April 20, 2009)
TSX Short PositionsShort positions outstanding at Apr. 15/09 (w…
Vale Inco to halt Sudbury operations for eight weeks
Vale Inco, a subsidiary of Vale (RIO-N), is shutting down its nickel mining and processing facilities in Sudbury, O…
Bear Creek posts strong scoping study for Santa Ana in Peru
Bear Creek Mining’s (BCM-V) Santa Ana deposit in southern Peru will be a pure silver producer averaging 4.6 million…
CIM Looks At Canada’s Global Mining Impact
A panel of industry experts including a federal politician and a high-profile aboriginal leader will speak at the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum’s (CIM) conference and exhibit …
U.S. Markets – April 7-13
The U. S. economy, in recession since December 2007, is starting to show “glimmers of hope,” according to President Barack Obama, and that optimism was mirrored in the equity markets during the April …
Gammon Gold’s Next 3 Years
Gammon Gold (GAM-T, GRS-N) may have failed in its attempt to acquire Capital Gold (CGC-T, CGLD-O) and its coveted El Chanate gold mine in Sonora, Mexico, late last month, but it isn’t crying in its be…
Helio Raising $5.3M For Tanzanian Drilling
VANCOUVER — A cashing-up Helio Resource (HRC-V, HELOF-O) is tentatively planning a 20,000-metre drill program at its SMP gold project in the Lupa Goldfields of Tanzania, says the company’s CEO, Richa…