International Enexco keeps it simple
Mining investors often get caught up in the idea that the bigger the deposit, the better.
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Rambler’s Ming takes wing
The Ming copper-gold mine on Newfoundland’s Baie Verte Peninsula officially moved into commercial production on Nov. 1, and Rambler Metals and Mining (RAB-V, RMM-L) says the first 9,000 to 10,000 tonnes of copper concentrate will be…
Project generation a win for McLean
Scott McLean and Kevin Stevens were part of a four-man team at Falconbridge that discovered the high-grade Nickel Rim South deposit in Sudbury, Ont., in 2001.
Banks Island moves Yellow Giant towards production
VANCOUVER — It has been a quick ride for B.C.-focused explorer Banks Island Gold (BOZ-V). Despite the fact it has been just 18 months since Banks Island signed an earn-in agreement on its Yellow Giant gold-silver property, located 110 km…
Lake Shore battles to win back investor favour
Lake Shore Gold (LSG-T) continues to push for redemption after falling out of investor favor back in the spring of 2011. That initial slump in market cap came after it failed to meet production expectations from its two Timmins based mines.
Thompson Creek slumps, but Mt. Milligan still on track
Thompson Creek Metals (TCM-T, TC-N) sinks deeper into the red as it continues to build the $1.5-billion Mount Milligan copper-gold mine in central B.C., posting a third-quarter net loss of US$48.2 million, or US29¢ a share, compared…
Taseko hedges its bets
In mid-September, Taseko Mines (TKO-T, TGB-X) made a second attempt at permitting its US$1.1 billion New Prosperity copper-gold project in British Columbia, submitting a revamped environmental impact statement with a US$300 million plan to…
Centerra’s Atkinson unveils the way forward at Kumtor
VANCOUVER — Despite relatively weak earnings resulting from a seven-week shutdown at its flagship Kumtor gold mine 60 km south of the Chinese border in the Kyrgyz Republic, Canadian producer Centerra Gold (CG-T) found a lot to celebrate…
Andina jumps on Hochschild’s $103M takeover bid
Shares of Toronto-based junior Andina Minerals (ADM-T) nearly doubled as it agreed to a $130-million all-cash business combination with Peruvian-based precious metals producer Hochschild Mining (HOC-L).
Tinka on to new zinc discovery
Tinka Resources (TK-V) could be on to a new zinc find in Peru and the market is beginning to take notice.
Kinross reports strong Q3 results
Since the beginning of October shares of Kinross Gold (K-T, KGC-N) have fallen by about 15%, but strong third quarter results portend a turnaround is in store, some analysts say.
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