Articles by Northern Miner Staff

The Firebag silica sand project in northern Alberta. Credit: Athabasca Minerals

Dundee initiates coverage of Athabasca Minerals

Production at Athabasca Minerals’ (TSXV: ABM; US-OTC: ABCAF) Firebag silica sand project in northern Alberta could ramp up in late 2016 and early 2017 — perfect timing to capitalize on  growing frac sand demand in North…


Construction at the Pimenton mine in Chile. In the second quarter of 2014, Pimenton produced 2,643 ounces of gold, up from 2,558 ounces of gold in the first quarter of the year, while cash costs fell from US$919 per oz. to US$778 per oz. Credit: Cerro Grande Mining

Cerro Grande cuts costs at Pimenton

At the end of January, the Toronto Stock Exchange launched a delisting review of Cerro Grande Mining (TSX: CEG; US-OTC: CEGMF) to determine whether the junior could keep a $2-million market value for 30 straight trading days.


The skies open for Rainmaker

In the last six months, Rainmaker Resources (TSXV: RMG) has acquired frac sand assets in both Canada and the U.S. that are close to key infrastructure and existing frac sand operations.


Nova Scotia fracking study urges caution

Nova Scotia’s deputy chief medical officer Frank Atherton is recommending that the provincial government take a cautious approach to hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, and argues in a new discussion paper that the relevant authorities…



Senior project geologist Hector Canales Lancho (left) inspects core at Focus Ventures' Bayovar 12 phosphate project in northern Peru. Credit: Focus Ventures

Focus aims for phosphate resource at Bayovar 12 in Q3

Focus Ventures’ (TSXV: FCV) Bayovar 12 phosphate project in northern Peru is shaping up quickly: the junior expects to release a maiden resource estimate in the third quarter, less than six months after announcing its first drill results…





TSX takes a break, June 30-July 4

Trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange was on the downbeat during the Canada Day shortened week, with the S&P/TSX Composite Index losing nearly 69 points to finish at 15,214.96.  The spot price for gold retreated US$7.91 per oz. to…


Lake Shore aims to beat 2014 production forecast

Lake Shore Gold (TSX: LSG; NYSE-MKT: LSG) is moving in the right direction. The Toronto-based gold miner posted record quarterly and six-month production in the second quarter and first half of 2014, and expects to reach the top end of its…



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