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Trevali Mining's Caribou zinc-lead-silver mine in New Brunswick, which is approaching commercial production. Photo by Salma Tarikh.

Scotiabank’s Pat Mohr on metal prices, China demand

Extremely challenging market conditions will persist for some time, but the resource sector can look forward to supply-side tightness in the medium-term, along with better metal prices, Pat Mohr, a vice-president and economics and commodity…



A drill rig at Premier Gold Mines' Hasaga gold project in Ontario.Credit: Premier Gold Mines

Premier Gold expands Hasaga in Red Lake

Premier Gold Mines’ (TSX: PG; US-OTC: PIRGF) story has of a lot of moving parts that are “moving us in the right direction,” CEO Ewan Downie says in his company’s blog.


A historic headframe at Premier Gold Mines and Centerra Gold's Trans-Canada gold project, 200 km northeast of Thunder Bay, Ontario. Credit: Premier Gold Mines

Premier Gold’s Downie sees ‘multiple opportunities’

Premier Gold Mines’ (TSX: PG; US-OTC: PIRGF) CEO Ewan Downie recently talked to The Northern Miner about the company’s decision to buy Pure Gold Mining’s (TSXV: PGM; US-OTC: LRTNF) land package so that it could expand its…



An aerial view of the Mineral Ridge gold mine, 56 km southwest of Tonopah, Nevada, where Scorpio Gold thinks there is a lot more gold to discover. Credit: Scorpio Gold

Scorpio Gold finds more gold at Mineral Ridge

Scorpio Gold’s (TSXV: SGN; US-OTC: SRCRF) Mineral Ridge asset in Nevada is returning high-grade gold intercepts from satellite deposits and other targets drilled on the property, and its open-pit gold mining operation is on track to…


Christien Comeau takes a break from drilling at Trevali Mining's Caribou zinc-lead-silver mine in New Brunswick. Photo by Salma Tarikh.

Site Visit: Trevali nears full production at Caribou

BATHURST, N.B.— Trevali Mining (TSX: TV; US-OTC: TREVF) is nearing commercial production at its past-producing Caribou zinc-lead-silver mine in New Brunswick, ahead of what the company expects will be an uptick in zinc and lead prices,…


The 'Connected and Engaged' panel, featuring Bob Rae, Gordon Bogden  and Nelson Switzer at Mega Mining Minds 2015. Photo by The Northern Miner.

Bob Rae on engagement: ‘Face-to-face really matters’

About US$20-billion worth of projects globally in the industry today are stalled due to poor government or community relations, Gordon Bogden, a geoscientist and director on the boards of several mining companies, told a conference in Toronto…



Editorial: Layoffs pile up across the industry

The last couple of months have seen deep rounds of layoffs in the mining industry, as companies worldwide struggle to cope with low commodity prices, a resurgent U.S. dollar and thin financings.


Where to find TNM on the newsstands across Canada

We’re pleased to confirm that The Northern Miner is available once again on the newsstands at select locations across Canada. The greatest number of copies are found at Chapters and Indigo bookstore locations, including the following list….


A rendering of Tesla Motors' planned Gigafactory - which will produce lithium-ion batteries - currently under construction in Storey County, Nevada. Credit: Tesla Motors

Bacanora raises US$13.4M for Mexican lithium project

Just a few months after Bacanora Minerals (TSXV: BCN) and Rare Earth Minerals (LSE: REM) signed a deal with Tesla Motors (NASDAQ: TSLA) to supply the carmaker with lithium hydroxide from their Sonora lithium project in Mexico, the companies…


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