Noront releases scoping study on Eagle One
In the midst of a proxy fight with a dissident shareholder, Noront Resources (NOT-V, NOSOF-O) has fired back with a…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Plunging PGM prices force mine closure
A dramatic drop in platinum and palladium prices has forced North American Palladium ( PDL-T, PAL-X) to temporarily…
Short Position Report (October 21, 2008)
TSX Short Positions Short positions ou…
FNX Mining suspends contact nickel production at Levack
The axe has fallen on yet another nickel producer. Low metal prices and high operating costs have been blamed for…
Noront hunkers down ahead of proxy battle
In the midst of a proxy fight with a dissident shareholder, the management of Noront Resources (NOT-V) took another…
Waratah rejects takeover bid by private Australian company
Waratah Coal (WCI-V) says a partial takeover bid by Mineralogy Pty. undervalues the company’s Galilee Basin coal pr…
Mount Polley looks to grow for Imperial Metals
Vancouver – Continuing exploration at the Mount Polley open pit copper-gold mine in central British Columbia is fin…
Jasper Mining announces more drill results from B.C.
In an interview with The Northern Miner in December 2005, Gordon Dixon, president of Jasper Mining (JSP-V), said …
Freeport McMoRan highlights positives for copper at Denver
In a presentation at the Denver Gold Forum in September, Richard Adkerson, president and CEO of Freeport McMoRan Co…
First Nickel puts Lockerby on care and maintenance
Four days after Belvedere Resources (BEL-V) said low nickel prices had forced it to temporarily suspend developme…
Big diamond makes big difference for Rockwell’s Q2
A single diamond sold for US$10.3 million made up the bulk of Rockwell Diamonds’ (RDI-T, RDI-j) revenue over the latest quarter, which was affected by striking miners demanding higher wages.
Petra Diamonds sells Calibrated Diamonds to Gem
Africa-focused Petra Diamonds (PDMDF-O, PDL-l) has sold Calibrated Diamonds Investment Holdings to Gem Diamonds (GEMD-l) for US$5.9 million.