Gahcho Kué achieves commercial production
Seven months after turning out its first diamonds last August, De Beers and Mountain Province Diamonds’ (TSX: MPVD; NASDAQ: MPVD) Gahcho Kué mine in the…
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The Northern Miner podcast – episode 62: Exploration Insights & extinction-level events ft. Brent Cook
We’re back with an action-packed episode that tackles — in equal parts — the state of junior mining markets and extinction level events. Lesley swings by…
Editorial: Environmental review report out of touch with Canadian mining realities
Last August, the Trudeau-led federal government in Canada kicked off a wide-ranging review of the federal environmental assessment process for resource projects by appointing a…
Dominion Diamond explores options after takeover approach
It’s been an eventful year for Dominion Diamond (TSX: DDC; NYSE: DDC), with the company receiving an unsolicited takeover approach in February, shortly after CEO…
Osisko Gold to buy Orion’s royalties for $1.1B
VANCOUVER — Osisko Gold Royalties (TSX: OR; NYSE: OR) CEO Sean Roosen says his firm had been “keeping the powder dry” in anticipation of a transaction…
TSX Venture eases down, May 29-June 2
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index lost 7.61 points over the report period to an 800.98-point close, as spot gold prices gained US$12.41 to US$1,278.17 per…
US markets inch higher, May 29-June 2
Markets in the U.S. were closed for the Memorial Day holiday on May 29. For the rest of the week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average…
[Update] Barrick, Acacia embroiled in political turmoil in Tanzania
VANCOUVER — Barrick Gold‘s (TSX: ABX; NYSE: ABX) senior management is getting directly involved in an evolving sociopolitical situation in Tanzania that could materially impact its annual gold production….
Canada’s benchmark index posts marginal advance, May 29-June 2
Canada’s real growth domestic product advanced at a 3.7% annualized rate in the first quarter, or more than triple the 1.2% rate posted in the…
China ‘holds the key’ to thermal coal price stability
The Northern Miner recently spoke with Andy Roberts, Wood Mackenzie’s research director of global thermal coal markets, to get an overview of the sector. Based…
Wave of consolidation hits Canada’s oilsands
VANCOUVER — It’s been a volatile few years for Canadian energy producers in Alberta’s oilsands. Last year provincial voters elected the New Democratic Party, which is…
Miner Moments #8: Exploration Insights’ Brent Cook talks junior markets
Matt sits down with Exploration Insights analyst Brent Cook to talk about the state of junior markets. This is an interlude from a longer conversation…