Rusoro Makes Formal Bid For Gold Reserve
Rusoro Mining (RML-V, RMLFF-o) says its unsolicited takeover bid for Gold Reserve (GRZ-T, GRZ-x) offers a “compelling premium” and would create the “premier” Venezuelan gold company. But Gold Reserve …
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Mongolia Sends Positive Signal To Foreign Miners
Mongolia’s parliament has voted to set a February 2009 deadline for completing a long-awaited draft investment agreement for Ivanhoe Mines (IVN-T, IVN-n) and Rio Tinto’s (RTP-N, RIO-L) massive Oyu Tol…
Cracking The Mystery Of The Matoush Mineralization
SITE VISIT Chibougamau, Que. — The Matoush uranium deposit is unlike any other. It’s not an unconformity deposit, such as those in Saskatchewan’s Athabasca basin, nor is it related to…
Iamgold Spies Opportunity Amidst Market Turmoil
Iamgold (IMG-T, IAG-n) continues to make the most of a slumping market in its effort to become a leading mid-tier gold producer.
COMMENTARY: Ontario A Leader In Partnerships With First Nations Communities
The following article was written by the Ontario Mining Association.
Editorial: Code Red For Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto’s debt pangs grew acute during the week ended Dec. 13, the fiftieth trading week of 2008. They were set off this time around by the late November collapse of BHP Billiton’s drawn-out hostile…
Correction (December 22, 2008)
In the story “Second time’s the charm at Boyongan” ( T. N. M., Dec. 8-14/08), we inaccurately stated that Philex Gold is purchasing a further 50% interest in the Boyongan project from Anglo American. …
Mexivada Signs Diamond Deal In Sierra Leone
The 968-carat “Star of Sierra Leone” diamond was discovered in 1972 — just a few miles north of where Mexivada Mining (MNV-V, MXVDF-o) will soon start its alluvial diamond mining operations.
ME E T I N G S (December 22, 2008)
Dec 22 Archon Minerals AG Dec 22 Dorex Mineals AG Dec 22 Prospector Consolidated AG Dec 22 Regent Ventures AG Dec 23 Centurion Minerals AGS Dec 23 Entourage Mining AG…
Canadian Gold Mutual Funds (December 22, 2008)
as of Sept. 31/08
Sponsored Toy Drive
In keeping with the spirit of the holidays, each year a collection of Western Canada-based mining companies sponsor a toy drive. This year, the event raised $1,415 in cash to be donated in food or toy…
Intrepid Hits Lengthy Gold Intervals In Indonesia
Vancouver — Recent drilling at Zone A of the Tumpangpitu prospect delivered Intrepid Mines (IAU-T, IAU-a) its best oxide drill results to date from the Tujuh Bukit property, near the eastern tip of J…