Orocobre set to make a mark in lithium
When over 500 people gather at a desolate salt flat in Argentina, it probably has something to do with mining.
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
One man’s talc is another man’s treasure
With large companies shedding assets to trim costs and juniors struggling to pay the bills — not to mention raise money — it’s probably safe to say that listing a new exploration company these days is not for the faint of…
How will juniors handle Ontario’s new permitting regime?
New rules designed to lessen conflict between the mining sector and aboriginal communities in Ontario kicked in on April 1, but neither cash-poor juniors nor the province’s First Nations seem ready for them.
Tinka keeps climbing on Peruvian zinc discovery
VANCOUVER – Tinka Resources’ (TK-V) share price chart is the mirror image of many a junior explorer. In the last six months, the Toronto Venture Exchange has lost 20%. In that same time, Tinka has gained 55%. Year over year, the…
MBAC posts cost hikes, delays at Itafos
MBAC Fertilizer (MBC-T) is raising $50.1 million to cover further cost escalations and delays at its Itafos Arraias single superphosphate (SSP) project in central Brazil.
Commentary: Far from home, not from risk – OHS laws and Canadian workers abroad
In January, Islamic terrorists stormed a natural gas plant staffed by hundreds of Algerian workers and a number of foreign workers. The Algerian military intervened, bringing an end to the crisis, but in its aftermath workers from the U.S.,…
Kivalliq has big plans for 2013
When it comes to junior uranium exploration and development companies, Kivalliq Energy (KIV-V) is the top pick of mining analysts at brokerage Raymond James.
Alamos gets busy after losing out on Aurizon
Alamos Gold (AGI-T, AGI-N) isn’t letting its failed Aurizon Mines (ARZ-T) bid get it down.
More gold found at El Gallo
McEwen Mining (MUX-T, MUX-N) has built one operating mine in Mexico, is in the midst of building a second that will start producing in mid-2014, and is actively exploring for more on its expansive 2.02-sq.-km El Gallo complex in Sinaloa…
TSX Venture continues to slide, March 25-28
VANCOUVER — The S&P TSX Venture Composite Index registered a second consecutive weekly decline during the shortened March 25-28 trading period, dropping 7.34 points, or 0.7%, before closing at 1,099 points.
Colossus nears the finish line at Serra Pelada
If Nicholas Campbell and Chris Lerch of Canaccord Genuity are right, shares of Colossus Minerals (CSI-T, COLUF-O) could reach $7.75 apiece within the next twelve months—a big jump from where they currently trade at $2.98 per share.
TSX slips during March 25-29
Toronto stocks edged down during the holiday shortened March 25–29 trading week.