China Inc. steps up foreign acquisitions; bids for Oz Minerals
China’s state-owned companies are ratcheting up their acquisitions of struggling mining companies that have been hi…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
TSX Venture Exchange rights and warrants
The following are the mining-related rights and warrants now trading on the TSX Venture Exchange (in C$ unless no…
Commentary: Looking at maintenance as an investment
Mining is a tough business and in order to stay competitive, every available advantage must be considered and where…
Fortuna Silver Production On The Rise
After increasing silver production by 85% in 2008, Fortuna Silver Mines (FVI-V, FVITF-O) is planning to keep the trend going with an 80% rise this year.
Federal Court Rules For Barrick In Cortez Hills Case
A U. S. judge has ruled against a preliminary injunction that would have halted construction at Barrick Gold’s (ABX-T, ABX-N) Cortez Hills gold project in eastern Nevada, disappointing groups who oppo…
TSX Venture Short Positions (February 16, 2009)
Short positions outstanding at Jan. 31/09 (with changes from Jan. 15/09).
Century Mining Digs Up $66M Financing
Century Mining (CMM-V, CMNZF-O) has joined a growing group of mining companies trying to weather the financial storm through alternative financing solutions.
Bidding War Erupts For Frontera Copper
A bidding war is emerging for Frontera Copper (FCC-T, FRCPF-O) that is pitting the Invecture Group against Southern Copper Corp. (PCU-N).
Sacked CEO Fights To Replace Polar Star Board
Polar Star Mining’s (PSR-V, POSRF-O), ex-president and CEO Douglas Willock is rallying shareholders to help him replace the company’s board of directors — namely, executive chairman Stephen G. Roman.
Golden Hope Hits New Mineralization
Assay results from Golden Hope Mines (GNH-V, GOLHF-O)’ Bellechasse property confirm the company has hit upon a second mineralized body at its Quebec gold project.
TSX Short Positions (February 16, 2009)
Short positions outstanding at Jan. 31/09 (with changes from Jan. 15/09).
World Crude Steel Production Falls 1.2%
World production of crude steel fell 1.2% between 2007 and 2008, with production weighing in at 1.33 billion metric tonnes last year, according to a report released by the World Steel Association.