Court blocks Rusoro takeover bid for Gold Reserve
The Ontario superior court has issued an injunction stopping the hostile takeover bid by Rusoro Mining (RML-V, RMLF…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Japanese consortium finances Canada’s Uranium One
Uranium One (UUU-T) will raise C$270 million through a private placement with a Japanese consortium made up of Th…
Volta defines initial copper-gold resource in Burkina Faso
Vancouver – A few days after its joint-venture partner returned full ownership of the Gaoua copper-gold property …
Update:Bidding war heats up for Frontera Copper
A bidding war is emerging for Frontera Copper Corp. (FCC-T, FRCPF-O) that is pitting the Invecture Group against So…
UEX eyeing 40 million lbs. U3O8 at Hidden Bay
Vancouver – This fall UEX (UEX-T) leveled its 2009 resource-estimate sights on a target of 40 million lbs. U3O8 at …
Xstrata throttles back Sudbury nickel output, chops 686 jobs
Continued low nickel prices are forcing Xstrata (XTA-L) subsidiary Xstrata Nickel to step up the shrinking of its n…
Short Position Report (February 09, 2009)
TSX Short PositionsShort positions outstanding at Jan 31/09 (…
Red Back Mining posts record production in Q4
Mines in Mauritania and Ghana posted record production in the fourth quarter for gold producer Red Back Mining…
Eldorado Aims For 400,000 Oz. Gold Production In 2010
VANCOUVER — Although its yearend numbers and production forecasts suggest Eldorado Gold (ELD-T, EGO-X) is catching up to the majors, Eldorado chief financial officer Earl Price says: “We actually lik…
TSX Venture Short Positions (February 09, 2009)
Short positions outstanding at Jan. 15/09 (with changes from Dec. 31/08).
Canadian Gold Mutual Funds (February 09, 2009)
“Featured Fund: BMO precious metals as of 12/31/08 (in weighted order): Kinross Gold, Allied Nevada Gold, Agnico-Eagle Mines, Goldcorp, Red Back Mining, San Gold, Quadra Mining, Franco-Nevada, Lihir G…
Dividends (February 09, 2009)
Note:Xstrata PLC subsidiary, Xstrata Canada is sending a notice of redemption for all outstanding Cmltv prf sh, series 3, redeemable Mar 1 for $25 each in cash, plus accruded and unpaid dividends. Alc…