Sierra Metals goes deeper at Yauricocha
Sierra Metals’ (TSX: SMT; TSXV: SMT; US-OTC: DBEXF) claim that its underground Yauricocha silver-copper-lead-zinc-gold mine in Peru has plenty more to give at deeper depths is proving correct.
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
North American Nickel sees good signs at Maniitsoq
VANCOUVER — The 4,800 sq. km Maniitsoq nickel-sulphide project in southwest Greenland may seem like a large-scale play for a junior, but that ambition may pay off for Vancouver-based North American Nickel (TSXV: NAN; US-OTC: WSCRF).
Eagle Hill buys out Noront at Windfall Lake
Eagle Hill Exploration (TSXV: EAG) owns 100% of the Windfall Lake gold property in Val-d’Or, Que., after acquiring Noront Resources’ (TSXV: NOT; US-OTC: NOSOF) 25% interest in the project for $5 million and 25 million shares.
Chinese coal producer makes move on Australia’s Inova Resources
Shanxi Donghui — a privately held coal and chemical producer founded by two wealthy Chinese brothers based in China’s Shanxi province — has launched a US$145-million, all-cash takeover bid for Inova Resources (TSX: IVA; ASX:…
Short Position Report
Short positions outstanding at Aug 31/13 (with changes from Aug 15/13).
Base metal equities to shine in November, Salman Partners says
Stock markets are starting to recognize that they have been under-pricing base metal equities, Salman Partners senior mining analyst Raymond Goldie reasons and investors should “wait two months, then start taking advantage of this trend.”
Metals, mining and money markets
Spot pricesCourtesy of ScotiabankTuesday, September 3, 2013 Precious MetalsPrice…
Commentary: Understanding Bill 43
Bill 43 is the third attempt to reform Quebec’s Mining Act in the last five years. The first two bills were tabled by the Liberal government, but were not passed. This latest bill (Bill 43), tabled by the minority Parti…
Shawn Ryan’s new Yukon vision
DAWSON CITY, YUKON — Shawn Ryan could have retired.
Editorial: Unifor – what is it good for?
Nicely timed for the lead up to the Labour Day holiday, the Canadian labour movement celebrated the creation of Unifor on Aug. 31 at its founding convention at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, attended by 4,000 people.
Toronto Stock Exchange, Aug. 26-30
The S&P/TSX Composite Index fell during the trading week amid concerns that Western countries would intervene militarily in Syria’s civil war. Toronto’s main index plunged 108 points to finish the week at 12,653.90.
Fission, Alpha hammer out $185M deal
VANCOUVER — After a bit of back and forth, fifty-fifty joint-venture partners Fission Uranium (TSXV: FCU; US-OTC: FCUUF) and Alpha Minerals (TSXV: AMW; US-OTC: ESOFF) have nailed down an agreement that will see Fission acquire full…