Nagging court case settled for Farallon
Farallon Resources (FAN-T) is generating positive news despite being a base metal producer in a slumping metals m…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
MacTung shows strength for NA Tungsten
Vancouver – It would cost almost $400 million to build an underground mine at one of the largest undeveloped tung…
Skyline proves positive economics for Bronson Slope
Vancouver – A preliminary economic assessment of Skyline Gold’s (SK-V) Bronson Slope gold-copper-silver project i…
Apollo gets the money, but at what price?
Apollo Gold (APG-T, AGT-X) now has the money it needs to push ahead with the construction of its Black Fox gold min…
Caterpillar lays off close to 24,000 workers
It was less than a year ago that warp-speed growth in the mining and construction industries was causing industry-w…
Short Position Report (February 23, 2009)
TSX Short PositionsShort positions outstanding at Feb. 15/09 (w…
International Quotes (February 23, 2009)
Australia (A$) Feb 17 Feb 10 Change Bendigo Mining 0.23 0.17 0.06 Kingsgate Cons. 4.20 3.59 0.61 Lion Selection Ltd 0.84 0.66 0.18 Newcrest Mining 34.28 32.00 2.28 Zi…
Cardero Gets Advance Payment For Pampa De Pongo
VANCOUVER — Cardero Resource (CDU-T, CDY-X) is getting a US$2-million payment for its Pampa de Pongo iron ore project ahead of schedule from Chinese buyer Nanjinzhao. The total purchase price of the …
Japanese Consortium Buys Into Uranium One
Uranium One (UUU-T, SXRZF-O) will raise $270 million through a private placement with a Japanese consortium made up of Tokyo Electric Power Co., Toshiba Corp., and the Japan Bank for International Coo…
Victoria Gold Bids For StrataGold
Nevada-focused Victoria Gold (VIT-V, VITFF-O) has made a friendly offer for StrataGold (SGV-T, SAGDF-O) in pursuit of its advanced Dublin Gulch gold project in the Yukon.
Quadra Mining To Buy Centenario Copper
VANCOUVER — Patience has paid off for Quadra Mining (QUA-T, QADMF-O). The Vancouver-based company, which has been quietly stockpiling cash from its Robinson copper-gold mine in Nevada, waiting for th…
Cash Call Emergency Threatens Minera Andes’ Survival
VANCOUVER — A few months ago, it seemed like Minera Andes (MAI-T, MNEAF-O) had it all: a 49% stake in a producing gold-silver mine, a massive copper deposit nearing development stage, and a pipeline …