Eco Oro files for arbitration against Colombian gov’t
Eco Oro Minerals (TSX: EOM) claims the Colombian government has eviscerated its US$250-million investment in the country and is filing for international arbitration. The Vancouver-based…
Gold
Matamec splits gold and energy projects into two companies
Montreal-based Matamec Explorations (TSXV: MAT) is dividing its gold and energy-related projects into two entities in hopes of gaining more traction among investors. “Our strategy…
The Northern Miner podcast – episode 40: Geological surveys & GMV Minerals interview
Matthew Keevil and Lesley Stokes are back with a holiday edition of the Northern Miner Podcast, including the triumphant return of the Geology Corner wherein…
TSX moves higher, Dec. 5-9
The Bank of Canada announced that it would keep its interest rate steady, arguing that while economic data “suggests that global economic conditions have strengthened,[uncertainty] …
Wall Street rises, Dec. 5–9
U.S. indexes finished strong, despite lower gold and oil prices. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 3% to close at 19,756.85. The S&P 500 Index…
TNM Data Miner: Top 5 gold intercepts worldwide in November
Tapping into the IntelligenceMine database of our sister company Infomine, The Northern Miner has compiled the five projects recording the top gold intersections (grade multiplied…
Site visit: IG Copper, Freeport probe Russia’s Far East
KHABAROVSK, FAR EAST RUSSIA — IG Copper (IGC), a privately held U.S. company, is making headway at its 51% held Malmyzh copper-gold porphyry project in…
Sibanye to acquire Stillwater for US$2.2B
Sibanye Gold, the largest producer of gold from mines in South Africa and among the top-10 gold producers globally, will pay US$2.2 billion to acquire…
GMV Minerals CEO discusses ‘unexpected’ target at Mexican Hat
VANCOUVER — GMV Minerals (TSXV: GMV; US-OTC: GMVMF) is shifting the narrative around its Mexican Hat gold property, 115 km east–southeast of Tucson, Arizona. Earlier this…
Outlook 2017: Five companies getting busy in the new year
With some recovery in commodity prices in 2016, more than a few mining companies are stepping up work programs and striving to hit milestones in…
TNM Video: Almadex CEO Morgan Poliquin on El Cobre discovery and 2017 plans
Western Editor Matthew Keevil swings by the Vancouver offices of Almadex Minerals (TSXV: AMZ; US-OTC: AXDDF) to sit down with President and CEO Morgan Poliquin….
Site visit: Skeena hunts for Snip’s forgotten gold
TERRACE, B.C. — There’s more than meets the eye when flying over the panoramic landscape of northwest British Columbia’s Golden Triangle. Nestled within the myriad…