Articles by Northern Miner Staff

The commodity boom continued into 2008 where record high prices were achieved in a number of mineral commodities including iron ore, potash, copper, gold, and metallurgical and thermal coal. Canada co…

British Columbia has seen a significant increase in exploration spending over the last few years with over $415 million spent on exploration in 2007 (up from a mere $25 million in 1999). BC’s share of…

The increased flow of venture capital into the mineral sector and burgeoning balance sheets for producers of all mineral commodities and metals have provided an unprecedented level of funding for expl…

Short positions outstanding at Oct. 15/08 (with changes from Sept. 30/08).

Featured Fund: Altamira precious & Strategic Metals, as of 07/31/08 (in weighted order): Goldcorp, Barrick Gold, Kinross Gold, Agnico-Eagle Mines, Yamana Gold, Franco-Nevada, Newmont Mining, Compa…

Learn the fundamentals of good mining company disclosure. This full-day course is designed to help geologists and engineers (1) prepare & approve technical disclosure and (2) understand the princi…

Ore deposits require a source of fluids, ligands, and metals as well as a transport system and sink for precipitation in economic concentration. These involve the interplay between magmatic activity, …

Geologists and explorationists do not necessarily have the stakeholder engagement experience nor the luxury of having in-house community relations professionals to guide field staff. Given that they a…

Short positions outstanding at Oct. 15/08 (with changes from Sept. 30/08).

Note: Vale will pay $0.52* on common and pr sh in two instlmnts on Apr 30 and Oct 31. Alcoa will pay its quarterly div of US$0.9375 for US$3.75 cmltv…