Articles by Northern Miner Staff

SilverCrest’s strength lies in consistency at Santa Elena

When it comes to new mines, operational reliability can be an elusive target for junior producers, but that has not been the case for Vancouver-based SilverCrest Mines (SVL-V) and its Santa Elena silver-gold operation in Sonora State, Mexico.


Argonaut looks to improve Mexican ops

Argonaut Gold (AR-T) has a lot going for it in Mexico, where it operates the El Castillo and the new La Colorada gold mines and is pushing ahead its San Antonio project.Both mines had a strong June quarter, which helped the Toronto-based…


Great Panther eyes steady growth

Great Panther Silver (GPR-T, GPL-X) aims to steadily grow output from its two revived mines in Mexico to help reach its long-term goal of producing more than 5 million silver-equivalent oz. a year.While the company posted flat results for the…


Joseph Conway

Primero’s star rises in the west

 The industry expected big things from Toronto-based Primero Mining (P-T, PPP-N) when it acquired the San Dimas gold-silver mine in Mexico for US$500 million from Goldcorp (G-T, GG-N) just over two years ago. But things did not always go…


Unigold grows Candelones gold zones in the DR

Unigold (UGD-V) has released more results from its now closely followed drill program at the Candelones gold project on the northwestern portion of the Dominican Republic.Hole 29 hit 89 metres grading 1.72 grams gold per tonne from 326 metres…


Soltoro making its name in Jalisco

When it comes to exploring Mexico’s Jalisco State for silver and gold, Soltoro (SOL-V) is a junior of stature.With roughly 550 sq. km of ground in the state, the company has been optioning out of some permits and funneling the cash…


Barkerville in the doghouse with BCSC

The British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) has halted trading in Barkerville Gold Mines (BGM-V) because a much-anticipated technical report on its Cow Mountain gold deposit is not up to standard.


Cobriza on the copper trail in Peru

The final results from Cobriza Metals’ (CZA-T) first drill campaign at its Arikepay polymetallic project in Peru are in, and they continue to indicate that the company is on to a large porphyry system.


MAG, Fresnillo busy at Juanicipio

MAG Silver (MAG-T, MVG-X) has approved a US$25-million budget for mine permitting and underground development work at its Juanicipio silver project in Mexico’s Zacatecas state, a joint-venture with Fresnillo (FNLPF-O, FRES-L).


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