Odds ‘n’ Sods: Sake and rescue
One of the great parts of our business is the places we go and the interesting people we get to meet. In the early ’90s…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Facts ‘n’ Figures: Gold is ‘back in style’ amid economic, political uncertainty, GFMS says
The following is an edited commentary by Thomson Reuters as it publishes its “GFMS Gold Survey: Q2 2016 Review and Outlook”, which is available for…
Odds ‘n’ Sods : Cobalt’s silver boom and the rise of mining media in Canada
The early history of hard rock mining in Ontario is essentially the story of the discovery of silver in Cobalt in 1903. It wasn’t long…
Letter to the Editor: We have Young Mining Professionals in Montreal, too
I had the pleasure of reading your recent article, “Young Mining Professionals Toronto Branch Grows,” (T.N.M., July 18–24/16). This is a great initiative that should…
Plugged in tech-metal juniors
From graphite to vanadium, high-tech minerals and metals are sure to see growing use in the future from applications such as smart phones, cars and…
McEwens gift $10M to Laurentian
Philanthropists Rob and Cheryl McEwen have invested $10 million in Laurentian University’s School of Architecture, which will now be known as the McEwen School of…
Canadian IPOs MIA in flat market, PwC survey says
The following is an edited release from PwC. For more information, please visit www.pwc.com. Investors hoping for a rebound in the Canadian market for…
Eight gold plays to watch
With gold prices on the rise, the second half of 2016 is going to be a lively time for gold projects in Canada. The following…
Facts ‘n’ Figures: Silver demand hit record 1.17B oz. in 2015, Silver Institute finds
The following is an edited summary from the Silver Institute, based on findings in its World Silver Survey 2016. For more information visit www.silverinstitute.org. The…
Copper market to flatline through 2017: ICSG
The following is an edited summary released by the International Copper Study Group (ICSG), which met in Lisbon in March. The group includes delegates and…
Iamgold, Calibre set to drill in Nicaragua
VANCOUVER — Iamgold (TSX: IMG; NYSE: IAG) has given Calibre Mining (TSXV: CXB; US-OTC: CXBMF) the green light to drill the high-grade, epithermal gold-silver veins…
PDAC 2016: Canadian bankers ponder future of mining finance
Debt, balance sheet repair and available financing were the main themes of a panel discussion on capital markets at the Prospectors & Developers Association of…