Geologix’s Loss Is Silver Standard’s Gain
Unable to get its hands on the money it needed to make a final payment on the San Agustin poly-metallic deposit, Geologix Explorations (GIX-T, GXEXF-O) must walk away from a project it has spent most …
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Shore Gold Looks Beyond Current Diamond Demand Collapse
SASKATOON, SASK. — As with all other commodities, diamonds had a rough year in 2008. All sectors of the diamond pipeline have adjusted, and will continue to adjust to the current economic climate.
Yamana Makes Headway In Mexico, Brazil
It was just four months ago that Yamana Gold (YRI-T, AUY-N) was trading in Toronto at the very bottom of its 52-week price range of $4.29-19.79 per share.
Niger: An Old Uranium Frontier Made New Again
The number of Canadian miners poking the arid terrain of Niger in the search for uranium is increasing, and the relative durability of the uranium price in a down market isn’t the only thing fuelling …
Pace Pays Off With Rapid Resource For Oroco
VANCOUVER — It took only $1.25 million and five months of drilling for Oroco Resource (OCO-V) to define a promising resource at its Cerro Prieto project in Sonora state, Mexico, and there is every in…
Dividends (March 02, 2009)
Note: Xstrata PLC subsidiary, Xstrata Canada is sending a notice of redemption for all outstanding Cmltv prf sh, series 3, redeemable Mar 1 for $25 each in cash, plus accruded and unpaid dividends. Al…
The Scoop On TFSAs
Tax Free Savings Accounts, or TFSAs, have come along at a perfect time for those of us who invest or trade in speculative resource stocks. Introduced in last year’s federal budget, TFSA’s came into ef…
Anglo American to cut 19,000 jobs this year
Anglo American( AAUK-Q, AAL-L) plans to axe 19,000 jobs or about 10% of its global workforce this year due to trimmed-back production plans and rescheduled projects.
Aquiline Advances Giant Navidad
SITE VISIT GASTRE, ARGENTINA — There are surely very few places where one can stand atop a deposit holding resources of 450-600 million oz. silver….
HudBay And Lundin Kill Merger Plans
VANCOUVER — HudBay Minerals (HBM-T, HBMFF-O) and Lundin Mining (LUN-T, LMC-N) have officially cancelled their merger plans. The move, however, is no surprise because the deal had already been essenti…
Salazar Resources drill-ready in Ecuador
Vancouver – After ten months lying idle Salazar Resources (SRL-V) is chomping at the bit to get drills turning ag…
Temex gets little praise for solid results
Temex Resources (TME-V) continues to get solid intersects from drilling at the Hallnor mine block at its Whitney To…