Articles by Northern Miner Staff

A new 3-year operating plan is expected to help Stillwater Mining (SWC-X) expand production at its namesake platinum-palladium mine in southwestern Montana.The plan is designed to boost throughput fro…

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Diamond enthusiasts in Toronto and Vancouver will be treated to industry forums in their respective cities during October.The Toronto Geological Discussion Group has a full slate of speakers scheduled…

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Coeur d’Alene Mines (CDE-N) will explore the Wonder silver-gold property in north-central Nevada.The company is required to spend at least US$1.25 million on the property over five years, and it can b…

Former Golden Rule Resources (GNU-T) president Glen Harper, convicted in mid-July of two counts of insider trading in the company, has been sentenced to a year in jail and a fine just under $4 million…

Some men never grow up, and retired miners are no exception. They grow older, their hair recedes, and bellies often hang over their belts, but inside these men is a playfulness that never goes away.Th…

In an effort to conserve cash, Hecla Mining (HL-N) has deferred payment of its quarterly dividend to holders of its Series B convertible preferred stock.It is the first time the company has skipped a …

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Alluvial and marine diamond projects may not garner as much attention as primary ones, but their promise of higher quality gems has attracted a devout few, including Trans Hex International (THI-V).Si…

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