Cobalt demand to surpass 100,000 tonnes in 2017: CRU
Our commodities research and consultancy firm CRU estimates that global consumption for refined cobalt is set to reach 100,000 tonnes in 2017. Whilst demand growth for most metals has stalled…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Quebec snapshot: Eight juniors strut their stuff
Boasting a large, prospective territory and a deep mining culture, Quebec arguably has the most vibrant junior mining scene in Canada, with activity across the province in a multitude of…
Southwest US snapshot: 9 projects to watch
The mineral bounty of California, Nevada, Utah and Arizona is legendary, but the hard work of finding new deposits continues. Here are nine new projects large and small that are…
Ontario snapshot: Nine microcaps on the move
In a world of turmoil, a safe, predictable, mineral-rich and mining-friendly jurisdiction like Ontario is appealing to miners large and small from around the world. The following are nine examples…
UK Mint has a record year
The following is an edited release from The Royal Mint. For more information, please visit www.royalmint.com. The Royal Mint has announced its annual results for 2015–2016, reflecting the highest revenue…
Junior snapshot: Nine companies on the move in Mexico
For many Canadian miners and mineral explorers, Mexico stands alongside Canada and the U.S. as a preferred destination for mining projects, with the country boasting a rich mineral bounty (particularly in…
Odds ‘n’ Sods: The rediscovery of Nambija and the road to FDN in Ecuador
The following is an edited version of the first chapter from an upcoming memoir entitled “The Last Great Adventure,” for which any profits will go to the Baca Ortiz Hospital…
Eight Active Juniors on Canada’s East Coast
Atlantic Canada’s mineral riches have enticed mineral explorers since before Confederation. The following are eight such junior explorers and developers carrying on the tradition. Anaconda Mining Toronto-based Anaconda Mining (TSX:…
Odds ‘n’ Sods: Sake and rescue
One of the great parts of our business is the places we go and the interesting people we get to meet. In the early ’90s when diamond mania swept through…
Facts ‘n’ Figures: Gold is ‘back in style’ amid economic, political uncertainty, GFMS says
The following is an edited commentary by Thomson Reuters as it publishes its “GFMS Gold Survey: Q2 2016 Review and Outlook”, which is available for download at https://forms.thomsonreuters.com/gfms/. The first…
Odds ‘n’ Sods : Cobalt’s silver boom and the rise of mining media in Canada
The early history of hard rock mining in Ontario is essentially the story of the discovery of silver in Cobalt in 1903. It wasn’t long before the Cobalt mines became…
Letter to the Editor: We have Young Mining Professionals in Montreal, too
I had the pleasure of reading your recent article, “Young Mining Professionals Toronto Branch Grows,” (T.N.M., July 18–24/16). This is a great initiative that should be celebrated, as our industry…