Western Canadian Coal and Cambrian discuss merger
Western Canadian Coal (WTN-T, WTN-L) and Cambrian Mining (CBM-L) have reached an agreement in principal that would …
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Jaguar’s tidy Brazilian operations make for a growing producer story
At a time when more than one mining company is struggling to stay afloat, Jaguar Mining (JAG-T, JAGNF-o) is a bit o…
Acadian Mining’s ScoZinc receives creditor protection
Dramatic cost reduction measures at Acadian Mining’s (ADA-T, ADAIF-o) Scotia mine a few months ago weren&rsqu…
TNM’s Mining Persons of the Year: Aurelian’s Anderson, Barron, Leary
Our “Mining Person of the Year” award for 2008 goes to the trio of Patrick Anderson, Keith Barron and Stephen Leary…
Alexco rises on Silver Wheaton payment
Vancouver – Alexco Resource (AXR-T) received its first US$15-million payment from Silver Wheaton (SLW-T) and on the news got a nice share price lift from investors who know that, in markets…
Death of Conte brings coup in Guinea
It didn’t take long for unrest to rear its head after the long serving president of Guinea was pronounced dea…
Franco-Nevada to take 7.29% royalty on Gold Quarry
Franco-Nevada (FNV-T, FNNVF-o) has more than US$500 million in cash and other facilities to pay for new investments…
First Majestic grows La Encantada reserves by 187%
Vancouver – A 6,700-metre drill program at the La Encantada mine in the northeastern Mexican state of Co…
Barrick appoints Aaron Regent as CEO
Barrick Gold (ABX-T, ABX-N) founder and chairman, Peter Munk, has appointed former Falconbridge CEO, Aaron Regent, …
Velocity finding new moly in old Cassiar
Vancouver – The historic northern British Columbia mining town of Cassiar has a new resident: another junior explor…
Adanac avoids ‘fire-sale’ for 28 days
Vancouver – With more than US$80 million owed on a bridge-loan maturing Jan. 31, 2009, and about $100 million commi…
Avalon gets top drill grades in the Lake zone
Avalon Ventures (AVL-T) set out to define the eastern, southern and western margins of the Lake zone at its Thor La…