Articles by Northern Miner Staff



Core on display at Excellon Resources' La Platosa silver mine in Mexico. Source: Excellon Resources

Excellon hurt by lower silver prices

Excellon Resources (TSX: EXN; US-OTC: EXLLF) is another junior miner hit by the recent downward trend in metal prices. It booked a second-quarter net loss of $5 million, or 9¢ per share, compared to a $478,000 profit, or 1¢ per share,…




Trucks moving material at Turquoise Hill Resources' Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold project in Mongolia.  Source: Turquoise Hill Resources

Turquoise Hill posts Q2, updates Oyu Tolgoi

Speaking on a conference call in mid-August from Ulaanbaatar, CEO Kay Priestly of Turquoise Hill Resources (TSX: TRQ; NYSE: TRQ) confirmed that development of the Oyu Tolgoi underground copper-gold mine was being delayed until matters including…


Iamgold's Rosebel gold mine in Suriname (2009). Photo by Alisha Hiyate.

Iamgold marches forward as cost cuts continue

Despite posting a second-quarter loss of US$28.4 million compared to a US$52.9-million profit a year ago, Iamgold (TSX: IMG; NYSE: IAG) says its operations are performing as expected, as it reins in spending amid declining quarterly revenues,…


AuRico’s Q2 hits the mark

AuRico Gold (TSX: AUQ; NYSE: AUQ) has met second-quarter earnings expectations after adjusting for US$105 million in non-cash charges, mostly related to its El Chanate gold mine in Mexico.



Sabina drills more shallow mineralization at Back River

Sabina Gold & Silver (TSX: SBB) has completed its drill program for the year on the George property at its flagship Back River project in Nunavut, and intercepts from the shallow portion of the property’s Lone Cow Pond South zone…


Wesdome discovers new gold structures at Eagle River

VANCOUVER — Toronto-based producer Wesdome Gold Mines (TSX: WDO) enjoyed a warm reception from markets following news of underground drilling success at its wholly-owned Eagle River mine located 50 km west of Wawa, Ontario. The company is…



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