Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Southern Copper's Tia Maria copper project in Peru. Credit: Southern Copper

Southern Copper rejects bribery accusations

In the latest drama unfolding at Southern Copper’s (NYSE: SCCO) embattled Tia Maria project in Peru, the company has dismissed allegations that a lawyer, who used to work for the company, tried to bribe protestors on behalf of the company.


Processing facilities at Sherritt International's 40%-owned Ambatovy nickel-cobalt mine in Madagascar. Credit:  Sherritt International

Sherritt brings discipline to the business

At its annual general meeting on May 12 in Toronto, Sherritt International (TSX: S; US-OTC: SHERF) chairman Harold (Hap) Stephen dismissed a disgruntled shareholder’s criticism about the nickel producer’s languishing share price and…


A worker watches the first load of concentrate from Hudbay Minerals' Constancia copper-moly-gold-silver mine leave for China from Peru. Credit: Hudbay Minerals

Hudbay hits commercial production at Constancia

Hudbay Minerals (TSX: HBM; NYSE: HBM) has stayed on course with its ambitious growth plans over the last five years, bringing online three new mines, with the latest being the large Constancia copper-molybdenum-gold-silver mine in Peru.


Atico Mining's El Roble copper-gold mine in Colombia, 145 km east of Medellin. Credit: Atico Mining

Atico Mining’s confidence in El Roble grows

Atico Mining’s (TSXV: ATY; US-OTC: ATCMF) El Roble underground mine is the only copper-gold volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) deposit in production today in Colombia and the Vancouver-based junior producer is becoming more confident by…


Norman B. Keevil. Photo By Anthony Vaccaro

Norman B. Keevil: A lifetime of achievement at Teck

In 1979 The Northern Miner named Norman B. Keevil its Mining Man of the Year, citing the impressive string of mine constructions he presided over in the 1970s. Since winning that award Dr. Keevil went on to ensure Teck was part of some of the…




A portal at MAG Silver and Fresnillo's Juanicipo silver project in central Mexico. Credit: MAG Silver

MAG Silver, Fresnillo strengthen Juanicipio’s potential

VANCOUVER — MAG Silver (TSX: MAG; NYSE-MKT: MVG) and 56% joint-venture partner Fresnillo (LSE: FRES; US-OTC: FNLPF), have intersected wide intervals of high-grade silver mineralization beneath the existing resource at their Juanicipio…




Workers at Tahoe Resources' Escobal silver mine in Guatemala. Credit: Tahoe Resources.

Tahoe CEO talks post-merger growth strategy

VANCOUVER — It’s been just over a month since Tahoe Resources (TSX: THO; NYSE: TAHO) merged with Rio Alto Mining to create a leading mid-tier precious metals producer, but the new management team hasn’t wasted any time turning…


TSX Venture loses ground, May 4-8

The S&P/TSX Venture Composite took a step back during the trading sessions, as it closed down 1.2%, or 8.28 points, at 691.15 points. Energy stocks suffered after an NDP win in oil-rich Alberta, while U.S. data revealed employment growth in…


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