Falconbridge to absorb Novicourt
Facing consolidation itself, Falconbridge (FAL.LV-T, FAL-N) plans to snap up the shares in exploration partner Novicourt (NOV-T, NOVFF-O) it does not already own….
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Ground claimed in Niger
Two Toronto-based juniors have signed deals with the government of Niger for exploration permits in that country’s uranium belt….
Wading through troubled waters in Nigeria (March 27, 2006)
Chronic corruption, religious conflict and kidnappings of oil executives. You can forgive the average mining investor for overlooking Nigeria when scoping the globe for prospective land….
An opportunity, not a threat
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Silver lining exaggerated
Facts ‘N’ Figures…
Canadian Royalties signs with Jinchuan
Details are sketchy, but Canadian Royalties (CZZ-T, CRYAF-O) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Chinese metal producer Jinchuan Group under which Jinchuan will finance exploration and devel…
Hathor makes offer for Roughrider Uranium (March 27, 2006)
Vancouver — In a move to become one of the larger landholders in the Athabasca basin, Hathor Exploration (HAT-V, HTHXF-O) is pitching to acquire all the shares of private company Roughrider Uranium….
X-Cal sees new potential at Sleeper
Vancouver — If ever a mineral project matched its name, it’s the Sleeper gold property that X-Cal Resources (XCL-T, XCASF-O) has been evaluating and exploring for much of the past decade. A major dis…
IUC eyes Cameco’s Park Creek (March 27, 2006)
A recently inked letter of intent paves the way for International Uranium (IUC-T, IUCPF-O) to pick up a 75% stake in uranium giant Cameco’s (CCO-T, CCJ-N) 78-sq.-km Park Creek uranium exploration proj…
Denison buys into Australian explorer
Denison Mines (DEN-T) has concluded an alliance with an Australian junior that will give it an interest in a portfo…
Celtic to earn in on Garland Lake ground
An option deal between Celtic Minerals (CME-V) and Cornerstone Capital Resources (CGP-V) will let Celtic earn a 51%…
Bema losses mount despite record revenue and production
Vancouver Despite record annual gold production and revenue, Bema Gold (BGO-T, BGO-X) posted a 2005 net loss of U…