Colombia looks to recast tarnished image
When a country known more for narcotics-funded guerilla warfare than its mineral potential gives a presentation at the world’s largest mining convention, there’s no shortage of intrigue.
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Fortuna-Continuum post San Jose resource (April 02, 2007)
Vancouver — Joint-venture partners Fortuna Silver Mines (FVI-V, FVITF-O) and Continuum Resources (CNU-V, CUURF-O) have tabled a new resource estimate at their San Jose project in Oaxaca state, Mexico…
Copper projects bloom in Sonoran desert
One of the boats that has been lifted highest by the rising tide in the base metal markets has been the mining industry of Sonora state, Mexico. Sonora, the birthplace of Mexico’s large copper industr…
Canarc takes plunge into Mexico (April 02, 2007)
Vancouver — Making good on its stated acquisition agenda, Canarc Resource (CCM-T, CRCUF-O) has secured options to purchase a couple of gold-silver projects in Guanajuato state, Mexico.
Alturas heavy on exploration expertise in Peru
Alturas Minerals (ALT-V) swept into Toronto recently looking to draw the Street’s attention to Peru.
Orko takes nino steps in Mexico
SITE VISIT Durango, Mexico — Taking a methodical approach to exploration in north-central Mexico isn’t necessarily a headline-grabbing exercise. But it is one that Orko…
Oxus Gold divests Kyrgyz project (April 02, 2007)
Oxus Gold (OXUSF-O, OXS-L) has sold its interest in the operating company that had developed the Jerooy gold deposit in Kyrgyzstan, as part of a transaction with another London-listed junior, KazakhGo…
Oromin gets more time to drill Senegal project
Vancouver — Oromin Explorations (OLE-V, OLEPF-O) is confident it will find more gold on its Senegal concessions after the government of the West African country agreed to extend an exploration contra…
Mining Solomons’ riches
At the end of the 1990s, the Gold Ridge mine was synonymous with mining in the Solomon Islands. The project — then held by Ross Mining — contributed 34% of the country’s gross domestic product until…
Suppliers News (April 02, 2007)
PolyMet hires firm to develop NorthMet
The mine from La Mancha
In less than a year, La Mancha Resources (LMA-T, LACHF-O) has increased its total underground resources by 70% at its Frog’s Leg gold deposit in Western Australia, driving the company to fast-track it…
GBS Gold loads up treasury
Vancouver – After closing a $46-million bought deal financing, GBS Gold International (GBS-T, GBSFF-O) has a well p…