Articles by Northern Miner Staff



Examining gold-silver samples at the Guapinol discovery on the Eastern Borosi property, from left: Greg Smith, Calibre Mining president and CEO; Robert Page, Iamgold director of exploration; and Marc Cianci, Calibre senior project geologist.  Credit: Calibre Mining

Iamgold, Calibre set
 to drill in Nicaragua

VANCOUVER — Iamgold (TSX: IMG; NYSE: IAG) has given Calibre Mining (TSXV: CXB; US-OTC: CXBMF) the green light to drill the high-grade, epithermal gold-silver veins that swarm across the partners’…





Richmont Mines' Island Gold mine near Dubreuilville, Ontario, 80 km northeast of Wawa. Credit: Richmont Mines

Richmont boosts gold reserves 187%

Richmont Mines (TSX: RIC; NYSE-MKT: RIC) is reaping the rewards of its extensive drilling campaigns last year, with a combined 187% increase in reserves at its two gold mines: Island Gold in Ontario and Beaufor in Quebec.





Excelsior Mining's Gunnison copper project in Arizona, 100 km southeast of Tucson. Credit: Excelsior Mining

Excelsior updates Gunnison prefeasibility

A staged production approach at Excelsior Mining’s (TSXV: MIN; US-OTC: EXMGF) Gunnison copper project in southeastern Arizona would slash upfront capital costs and lower financing risk, while delivering a post-tax internal rate of return…


TSX posts 3.5% gain, Feb. 15-19

Canadian stocks fell on Feb. 19, snapping four days of gains, as crude oil fell below US$30 per barrel in New York. However, the S&P/TSX Composite Index posted a 3.5% weekly gain to close at 12,813.40. The S&P/TSX Global Mining Index…


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