Petra Diamonds’ H1 output up 31% in fiscal 2014
Petra Diamonds (LSE: PDL) is in good shape to meets its fiscal 2014 guidance of 3 million carats.
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
OceanaGold posts strong finish in 2013
OceanaGold (TSX: OGC; US-OTC: OGDCF; ASX: OGC) exceeded its gold and copper production guidance for 2013 at lower than planned costs, while slashing debt by US$45 million in the fourth quarter, the company reports.
Metals, mining and money markets
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Carlin-style gold aplenty for ATAC in the Yukon
KENO CITY, YUKON — ATAC Resources (TSXV: ATC) has discovered nine gold zones in four years, many of which offer high grades. That alone is impressive, but the kind of gold ATAC is uncovering in the eastern Yukon is equally…
Commentary: BC’s mineral exploration and development industry will continue to be a strong economic catalyst
It is with excitement, pride and optimism that we at the Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia (AME BC) look forward to the year ahead. In 2014, B.C.’s resilient mineral exploration and development industry will continue to…
Editorial: Shockwaves from Indonesia’s unprocessed minerals export ban
The crisis for miners in Indonesia that quietly built up over late December has exploded in the new year, as miners active there grapple with sweeping new restrictions on exports of raw concentrates from the country.
TSX Venture Exchange, Jan. 13-17
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index extended its rally during the trading sessions, with a 9.79-point gain leading to a 976.34-point weekly close, which marks the Venture’s highest close since April 2011. Market enthusiasm was fuelled…
Osisko board slams Goldcorp offer
Osisko Mining’s (TSX: OSK; US-OTC: OSKFF) board has provided a long list of reasons why it believes its shareholders should reject the hostile $2.6-billion takeover bid tabled by Goldcorp (TSX: G; NYSE: GG) on Jan. 14.
U.S. markets, Jan. 13-17
The story south of the border was a bit of a mixed bag as investors bought on positive earnings reports and rising industrial production, but sold on a decline in housing starts.
Toronto Stock Exchange, Jan. 13-17
Higher gold prices — up US$5.50 during the week to US$1,254.10 per oz. — helped lift the S&P/TSX Composite Index 1.02%, or 140.68 points, to 13,888.21. The S&P/TSX Global Gold Index climbed 6.67%, or 11.12 points, to 177.81;…
BC Liberals reaffirm province’s ‘mine-friendly’ image
VANCOUVER — It has been over two years since Christy Clark and the B.C. Liberals outlined a plan to make the province a national leader in job creation by 2015.
Seabridge expects a ‘big year’ at KSM
CEO Rudi Fronk says 2014 should be a big year for Seabridge Gold’s (TSX: SEA; NYSE: SA) KSM gold–copper project in northwestern B.C.