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Boart Longyear releases 2014 results, celebrates 125 years
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Attention: former Northern Miner staff and long-time subscribers
In the lead up to our 100th anniversary celebration issue to be released in May 2015, we are gathering reminiscences from past writers, other employees and loyal readers to include in the issue.
‘Demand will not be the hero in our current commodity cycle’
Jessica Fung, commodities analyst with BMO Capital Markets, gave the following keynote presentation at Red Cloud’s fourth annual pre-Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada Investor Showcase on Feb. 28 at the Fairmont Royal…
Commerce optimistic about finding project partners
Commerce Resources (TSXV: CCE; US-OTC: CMRZF) aims to complete prefeasibility studies for the Ashram rare earth element deposit on its Eldor project in Quebec, and the Upper Fir tantalum-niobium deposit on its Blue River project in B.C.
North American Palladium tables ‘low-cost, low-risk’ expansion plan for LDI
VANCOUVER — North American Palladium (TSX: PDL; NYSE-MKT: PAL) is planning to take its Lac des Îles (LDI) platinum group metals (PGM) mine back to its roots with a recent preliminary economic assessment (PEA) that would see the…
Pinecrest builds momentum at Enchi with maiden PEA
VANCOUVER — It’s early days for junior Pinecrest Resources (TSXV: PCR) at its Enchi gold asset in southwestern Ghana, West Africa, but the company is off to a promising start. Pinecrest has just released a preliminary economic…
‘Still early days’ for Agnico Eagle at Amaruq
VANCOUVER — Agnico Eagle Mines’(TSX: AEM; NYSE: AEM) Amaruq deposit in Nunavut is building its reputation as one of Canada’s most exciting grassroots gold discoveries.
Commentary: Labrador Trough rail needs a rethink
During its successful 2014 election campaign, Quebec’s Liberal Party vowed to revive Plan Nord — a cherished blueprint for opening up the province’s vast northern mineral wealth for development. Brainchild of former Liberal…
Amarc’s IKE project excites mine builder Robert Dickinson
When Canadian Mining Hall of Famer Robert Dickinson says he’s never been as enthusiastic about a project as he has been about Amarc Resources’ (TSXV: AHR; US-OTC: AXREF) porphyry copper-moly-silver IKE discovery in south-central…
Mandalay shines in tough markets
It’s no surprise analysts have been praising Mandalay Resources (TSX: MND; US-OTC: MNDJF) for meeting its production guidance and paying dividends, which many competing juniors are struggling to do in the bleak commodity price environment.
Probe’s David Palmer our Mining Person of the Year
When the discovery of a new gold patch rocks the mining world, it is a wondrous thing.
Nevsun CEO sees next Flin Flon in Eritrea
VANCOUVER — It’s pretty evident to industry observers that producer Nevsun Resources (TSX: NSU; NYSE-MKT: NSU) is sitting on a veritable cash generator at its Bisha copper-gold operation, 150 km west of Asmara, Eritrea. The company…