Articles by Northern Miner Staff

A drill rig at Asante's Fahiakoba Concession in Ghana. Source: Asante Gold

Asante Gold has a history of success in Ghana

VANCOUVER — At first glance Vancouver-based Asante Gold (ASE-V) appears similar to a number of junior explorers hoping to make the next discovery in the West African nation of Ghana. Take a closer look, however, and a key difference…


Equipment at Semafo's flagship Mana mine in Burkina Faso. Source: Semafo Inc.

Semafo sees lower grades at the Mana mine

West African gold miner Semafo (SMF-T) has unveiled a more modest guidance for 2013, primarily reflecting the lower anticipated grades at its flagship Mana mine in Burkina Faso as it wrestles higher costs.



Workers at Nevsun's Bisha mine in Eritrea. Source: Nevsun Resources

Eritrean trials and tribulations for Nevsun

Doing business in East Africa comes with its challenges, but Nevsun Resources (NSU-T) has a robust outlook for its Bisha mine in Eritrea despite dealing with matters that miners closer to home would never encounter.


Cliffs to take major hit in Q4

Two years ago when Cliffs Natural Resources (CLF-N) acquired Consolidated Thompson Iron Mines for US$4.97 billion, many critics argued the Cleveland-based company had overpaid.




The camp at Northern Freegold's Freegold Mountain copper-gold project in the Yukon. Photo by Matthew Keevil

Northern Freegold homes in on Nucleus

A new resource estimate outlining a higher-grade starter zone has put the Freegold Mountain project in prime position, as owner Northern Freegold Resources (NFR-V) finalizes the project’s first economic assessment.





Market news: U.S. Markets

The S&P 500 Index touched a five-year high on the back of stronger housing and jobs numbers. Housing starts in December rose 12.1% — the biggest advance since June 2008 — while applications for unemployment benefits dropped to…


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