Editorial: Gold prices building a base, hopefully
Gold has been one of the leading subsectors of mining in recent months, particularly with the fading prices of stalwarts copper and iron ore.
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Facts ‘n’ figures – WGC: Gold market settled down in 2014
The following is an edited excerpt from the World Gold Council’s 2014 Gold Demand Trends full-year report, which can be viewed at www.gold.org.
Suppliers news: Boart Longyear, Atlas Copco, Opsens
Boart Longyear recapitalizes with Centerbridge
Contrarian investor Anglo Pacific picks up coal royalty
Anglo Pacific Group (TSX: APY; LSE: APF) is forking over US$60 million in cash and US$5 million in shares for a royalty on Whitehaven Coal’s (US-OTC: WHITF; ASX: WHC) Narrabri thermal coal mine in Australia at a time when the price of…
TSX Venture manages slight gain, Feb. 9-13
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index closed in the green despite a relatively weak trading period for commodity futures, as it jumped 3.07 points en route to a 695.51-point close. According to Statistics Canada, factory sales performed…
Majors fight to maintain dividends
VANCOUVER — It’s been a delicate balancing act for miners over the past few years trying to return money to shareholders while keeping a consistent growth profile.
TSX gains momentum, Feb. 9-13
The Toronto stock market gained on the back of positive economic growth in Europe and better-than-expected data from Canadian manufacturers.
Centerra joins Premier Gold at Trans-Canada
Premier Gold Mines (TSX: PG; US-OTC: PIRGF) has brought in Centerra Gold (TSX: CG; US-OTC: CAGDF) as its joint-venture partner for its flagship Trans-Canada property, including its advanced Hardrock gold project, in the Geraldton-Beardmore…
Tahoe launches friendly bid for Rio Alto Mining
After a brief courtship that started at the Denver Gold Forum in September 2014, Tahoe Resources (TSX: THO; NYSE: TAHO) and Rio Alto Mining (TSX: RIO; NYSE: RIOM) are tying the knot.
TSX rises despite uncertainties, Feb. 2-6
Cautious optimism about oil prices that lifted some energy stocks, coupled with decent job numbers showing employment in Canada increased by 35,000 in January (the result of more part-time work), drove the S&P/TSX Composite Index higher by…
Facts ‘n’ figures: A close look at 2014’s private equity mining deals
The following is an edited report released by London-based international law firm Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP). The report analyzes 50 mining private equity investments in 2014. For more information about BLP, visit www.blplaw.com.
U.S. stocks show strength, Feb. 2-6
U.S. equities got off to a good start in February, helped by a positive jobs report and higher oil prices. The S&P 500 Index rose 60.48 points, or 3%, to 2,055.47, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average soared 659.34 points, or 3.8%, to…