Teranga consolidates in Senegal
Teranga Gold (TSX: TGZ; US-OTC: TGCDF) finally has all of the Oromin Joint Venture Group (OJVG) in Senegal to itself.
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Yellowhead lines up $8M for Harper Creek
Yellowhead Mining (TSX: YMI; TSXV: YMI) has announced an $8-million convertible debt financing with Calgary-based private firm Matco Investments to continue working on its flagship Harper Creek copper–gold–silver project in southern…
Coeur commits to royalty business
In an attempt to generate a higher margin, less volatile free cash flow and diversify its metal exposure and future avenues for growth, Coeur Mining (TSX: CDM; NYSE: CDE) is acquiring privately held Global Royalty Corp., which has interests in…
Macusani hits PEA milestone in Peru
VANCOUVER — Toronto-based junior Macusani Yellowcake (TSXV: YEL; US-OTC: MCYWF) is one step closer to a production decision at its 900 sq. km uranium portfolio, which lies 180 km northwest of the city of Juliaca in southeastern Peru. On…
Detour sinks on CEO’s exit
Detour Gold’s (TSX: DGC; US-OTC: DRGDF) CEO and founder Gerald Panneton has resigned without the company providing an explanation for his sudden departure, sending shares spiralling amid speculation that it may need more funds to ramp up…
Primero bids for Brigus Gold
VANCOUVER — It’s been just over two years since gold producer Primero Mining (TSX: P; NYSE: PPP) was outbid for the Young–Davidson gold mine in Ontario by AuRico Gold (TSX: AUG, NYSE: AUQ), but the company…
Blackwater looks far-off for New Gold
It looks as though New Gold (TSX: NGD; NYSE-MKT: NGD) will have to wait for more robust gold prices to get its Blackwater project into production.
Editorial: A year to endure – the top stories of 2013
For miners, the only dispute about 2013 was whether it was the worst year since 2008, 2000 or even going back decades. If the mood was glum, there was at least no shortage of news to spice up the year. Here are our picks for the biggest stories…
Commentary: Nickel market may be missing the bigger picture, Roskill says
With 2014 approaching, the nickel market is looking to Indonesia. At the beginning of December, the Indonesian government signalled that it would implement a ban on unprocessed mineral ores. In an edited press release, London-based Roskill…
Letter to the editor: A little help
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Metals, mining and money markets
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Mamba Minerals tables offer for Champion Iron
Champion Iron Mines (TSX: CHM; US-OTC: CPMNF) brought its Consolidated Fire Lake North project in the Labrador Trough to the prefeasibility stage, and Mamba Minerals (ASX: MAB) believes it has what it takes to advance the iron-ore project all…