Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Workers at Platinum Group Metals' WBJV1 platinum project in South Africa. Source: Platinum Group Metals

Platinum Group Metals faces cash shortfall at WBJV1 project

Platinum Group Metals (TSX: PTM; NYSE-MKT: PLG) suffered a major blow late last week when Africa Wide Mineral Prospecting and Exploration announced that it would not be funding a US$21.8 million cash call for its 26% share of the WBJV1 platinum…


Sabina Gold & Silver 100%-owned Back River project in Nunavut. Source: Sabina Gold & Silver

Drilling at Back River lifts Sabina

Shares of Sabina Gold & Silver (TSX: SBB) were up 7% in mid-day trading in Toronto after the Nunavut-focused junior released more infill drill results from the Umwelt deposit, part of its 100%-owned Back River project.


Mining engineers in conversation at Uranium Energy's Palangana in-situ recovery mine. Source: Uranium Energy

Uranium Energy signs US$7.1M financing

U.S.-based uranium miner and explorer Uranium Energy (NYSE-MKT: UEC) recently lined up a US$7.1 million financing to support the growth of its South Texas exploration projects, mainly the Burke Hollow in-situ recovery property in Bee County.


Fortuna releases maiden resource at Trinidad North

VANCOUVER — Shares of Mexico-focused producer Fortuna Silver Mines (TSX: FVI; NYSE: FSM) received a boost following news of a successful drill program at the company’s San Jose silver-gold mine in Oaxaca State, Mexico. On Oct. 17 Fortuna…




Columbus cuts near-surface gold at Eastside

VANCOUVER — Shares of Nevada-focused explorer Columbus Gold (TSXV: CGT) were on the rise following the release of promising near-surface drill assays from its Eastside gold asset located 40 km due west of Tonopah, Nevada. The company’s…




Endeavour Silver’s production rebounds

VANCOUVER — Mexico-focused producer Endeavour Silver (TSX: EDR; NYSE: EXK) has benefitted from a bounceback in production over the past three months, as the company saw both its silver and gold output jump.


Drill core from Graphite One's Graphite Creek project.  Source: Graphite One

Tech sector is key to Graphite One’s plan

VANCOUVER — North America needs lots of it, but doesn’t produce any. It is integral to a raft of important new technologies, from lithium-ion batteries to pebble-bed nuclear reactors. It is also the raw ingredient behind graphene,…



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