Matt Manson our Mining Person of the Year
There’s something to be said for being first. And Matt Manson, The Northern Miner’s choice as Mining Person of the Year for 2016, bears the…
Volume 103 Number 5 March 6 – 19, 2017
Gold junior snapshot: 7 companies with active programs
Make no mistake, despite the recent rise in the prices of most mined commodities, it’s still gold that attracts the most interest and financing among…
Exclusive interview: Lukas Lundin on the state of the mining industry
VANCOUVER — Lukas Lundin, chairman of the Lundin Group of Companies, sat down with The Northern Miner via Skype from Switzerland for an in-depth discussion…
Site visit: Western Copper approaches final mine design at Casino
WHITEHORSE, YUKON — The large scope of Western Copper and Gold’s (TSX: WRN; NYSE-MKT: WRN) proposed Casino mine in the Yukon Plateau is readily apparent…
Supplier Snapshot: Eight companies set on growth
The renewed optimism amongst mining companies has trickled down to the extensive network of mining suppliers in North America and beyond. The following are brief…
Northern Dynasty sinks on short-seller’s report
VANCOUVER — Shares of Northern Dynasty Minerals (TSX: NDM; NYSE-MKT: NAK) have fallen 58% to $1.82 at press time after a short-seller’s report on Feb. 13…
Alamos Gold improves economics at Kirazli and Agi Dagi
Alamos Gold (TSX: AGI; NYSE: AGI) has made its precious metals portfolio in Turkey more attractive by publishing positive feasibility studies on the stand-alone Kirazli…
SolGold adds weight to Cascabel
VANCOUVER — Sitting quietly behind a table in Australian explorer SolGold’s (LON-AIM: SOLG; US-OTC: SLGGF) booth at this year’s Association for Mineral Exploration Roundup convention…
Goldcorp entering ‘harvest mode,’ CEO Garofalo says
Goldcorp (TSX: G; NYSE: GG) has outlined an ambitious five-year growth plan, targeting a 20% increase in both gold reserves and annual production, plus a…
Columbus Gold CEO talks Montagne d’Or, Eastside
VANCOUVER — Columbus Gold (TSX: CGT; US-OTC: CBGDF) has had a busy to start to the year as it worked on a feasibility study at its…
OceanaGold hits headwinds in the Philippines
If anyone needed a reminder of the importance of diversifying risk, they need look no further than OceanaGold’s (TSX: OGC) news flow over the last…
Adventus CEO on building a ‘premier zinc-acquisition vehicle’
VANCOUVER — Adventus Zinc (TSXV: ADZN) closed its $3-million initial public offering (IPO) in February, with 6 million shares issued at 50¢ each. The company…