Columbus bulks up gold resources at Paul Isnard
Columbus Gold (CGT-V) recently updated the inferred resource estimate for its wholly owned Paul Isnard gold project in northwestern French Guiana, with ounces growing 184% from before.
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Guyana Goldfields’ Aurora project turns heads
Guyana Goldfields (GUY-T) has been on something of a tear since January after it revised, and vastly improved, a prefeasibility study of its Aurora project.
Esperanza inks major deal with Pan American Silver
VANCOUVER – In one fell swoop, Esperanza Resources (EPZ-V) has gained three advanced-stage gold projects, $35 million in funding, and a new major shareholder in a deal with Pan American Silver (PAA-T) that vaults the junior ahead in its…
Commentary: Watch out for the activist shareholder!
Last year was a busy one in Canada with respect to shareholder activism. There were high-profile proxy battles, such as those at TELUS and Canadian Pacific Railway, as well as several lower profile ones in the junior mining sector. These…
El Teniente’s tailings offer dividends for Amerigo
Over the last 40 years, Klaus Zeitler has financed, built and managed base metal and gold mines in Europe, Africa, North and South America and the Pacific.
Tough times for drillers in early 2013
Delays to drill programs will translate into a weak first half of 2013 for drilling companies, CIBC analysts forecast in a new report.
Commentary: Mobile employees and the stay-put generation
If you manage a mining company with assets abroad, sooner or later you will have to consider whether you are going to staff the key positions with local nationals, or send someone from the home office.
Uranerz set to benefit from uranium upswing
VANCOUVER — Uranium juniors have had a tough time over the past two years, but Wyoming-focused developer Uranerz Energy (URZ-T, URZ-X) looks poised to capitalize on a recent uptick in the nuclear market, with an enviable land position in…
Toronto Stock Exchange, Feb. 18-22
The S&P/TSX Composite Index advanced during the trading week, adding 15 points to end at 12,701.63, while the other indexes didn’t fare as well.
Osisko marches ahead at Canadian Malartic
Osisko Mining (OSK-T) foresees better days ahead at its flagship 100%-owned Canadian Malartic gold mine in the town of Malartic, west of Val-d’Or, Que.
Commentary: Gold mines and gravestones in the Sahara
When an African gold-mining operation ran up against unusual rock formations that according to local rumours might be human graves, a religious ruling forced mine expansion plans to be put on hold.
Commentary: Prepping for PST in BC
April 1 is fast approaching, and B.C. mining companies are bracing for the change back to a 5% federal goods and services tax (GST), and a 7% provincial sales tax (PST).