US markets slip, Aug. 6-10
The trading week began with U.S. President Donald Trump reimposing a number of sanctions on Iran — three months after he pulled the U.S. out of the Iran nuclear deal…
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TSX moves lower, Aug. 6-10
U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to double tariffs on Turkish steel and aluminum roiled markets and prompted a further sell-off of Turkey’s currency. The S&P/TSX Composite Index fell 0.57% to…
Top 10 Canada-based juniors with substantial assets in the US
Canadian junior companies have a large presence south of the border. The Northern Miner presents its top-10 list of the biggest Canada-based juniors with substantial assets in the U.S., by…
Top 10 US-based, mid-tier precious metals
The Northern Miner presents its top-10 list of the largest U.S.-headquartered mid-tier to junior precious metal companies, by market capitalization: 1. COEUR MINING Market cap: US$1.5 billion Chicago-based Coeur Mining…
Nevsun’s board recommends shareholders reject Lundin takeover bid
VANCOUVER — Nevsun Resources’ (TSX: NSU; NYSE-AM: NSU) board is unanimously recommending shareholders reject Lundin Mining’s (TSX: LUN; US-OTC: LUNMF) bid to buy all of Nevsun’s shares at $4.75 per share, the…
Minerals commentary: Replenishing the diamond pipeline is a daunting task for miners
Given that most of the highly economic diamond deposits in the world have already been put into production, diluted via expansion or depleted, going forward the economics of diamond mines…
Site visit: Fission pushes PLS forward in Athabasca
PATTERSON LAKE, SASK. — Fission Uranium (TSX: FCU; US-OTC: FCUUF) is in the midst of a $6.4-million, mid-year work program at its near-surface Patterson Lake South (PLS) uranium project in northwestern Saskatchewan….
The Northern Miner Podcast – episode 114: Responsible mining in the 21st century
This episode features a wide ranging panel discussion on the future of “responsible mining” as end users of metals such as BMW and Apple demand more information from miners and…
The Northern Miner Podcast – episode 115: The big picture for mining investment ft Hinde, Couch, McPherson & Small
This episode features a discussion on the biggest factors affecting mining investment worldwide, with heavy-hitter panelists Jeffrey Couch, managing director and head of investment and corporate banking for Europe at…
Base Metals Snapshot: Eight companies on the hunt for base metals in the Americas
The rise in base metal prices in 2017 and early 2018 has translated into a lively exploration and development scene amongst companies focused on base metals. Here are eight such…
Nevsun reports Q2 loss amidst Lundin takeover bid
Nevsun Resources (TSX: NSU; NYSE: NSU) reported a US$10.8 million loss in the second quarter of 2018, an US$11.3 million decline from the first quarter. Lower zinc prices and mined…
Site visit: Continental Gold cruising to production at Buritica
“Buritica is the flagship mining project for Colombia,” says Mateo Restrepo, president of Continental Gold (TSX: CNL; US-OTC: CGOOF). The project is more important here than it might be almost…