Thompson Creek sees its future in copper and gold
Thompson Creek Metals (TCM-T, TC-N) is a go-to name in the molybdenum space, largely thanks to its namesake mine, which is the fourth-largest moly mine in the world.
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Toronto Stock Exchange, May 6-10
The equity bull run was back on for the period, as the S&P/TSX Composite Index rose 109 points to 12,589.09.
TrueGold gets a cash boost from Teck
VANCOUVER — Vancouver-based TrueGold Mining (TGM-C) has received a capital shot in the arm and a vote of confidence from Teck Resources (TCK-T, TCK-N) in the form of a $10-million non-brokered private placement that sees Teck take…
TSX and TSX Venture Exchange warrants
The following are the mining-related warrants now trading on Canadian exchanges:
Pretium continues to roll
Finding a success story on the junior gold mining circuit is tough work these days. But since mid-April, Pretium Resources (PVG-T, PVG-N) has been on a hot streak.
Primero Q1 earnings beat the Street
Primero Mining’s (P-T, PPP-N) first-quarter adjusted net earnings of US$9.4 million, or US10¢ per share, came in lower than the adjusted profit of US21¢ per share a year ago, but beat the street expectations of US6¢ per…
PEA shows Lac Guret has graphite potential
VANCOUVER — For just $90 million, Mason Graphite (LLG-V) could transform its Lac Guéret project in Quebec’s North Shore into a mine producing 50,000 tonnes of graphite concentrate annually for $390 per tonne, a cost that…
Commentary: Quebec’s mining royalty proposal misses the mark
VANCOUVER — If there is one outcome to avoid in the political arena, it revolves around agitating interest groups on both sides of the issue. The Parti Québécois (PQ) managed just such a manoeuvre on May 6 when…
Excellon seeks sunnier days in Mexico
Shareholders of Excellon Resources (EXN-T) appeared unimpressed at the company’s recent annual general meeting (AGM) in Toronto, with many urging the producer to get to the root of the community and labour issues that have dogged the…
Editorial: Be there at 7 and bring a six-pack
Do you have a friend who’s so consistently late that you and your buddies always tell him to show up an hour before the real time he’s supposed to be there? Or a friend at parties who always ends up drinking more than he brings, so…
Cheap coal hits Teck’s bottom line
Teck Resources’ (TCK-T, TCK-N) first-quarter performance beat analyst expectations but came in lower compared to a year ago, owing to global economic uncertainty and weaker commodity prices.
Allana closes in on Ethiopian potash development
VANCOUVER — Toronto-based junior Allana Potash (AAA-T) sees 2013 as a pivotal year for its wholly owned Dallol potash project in Ethiopia’s northeastern Danakil Depression, and since filing its last mining application in late April,…