Oro Gold gains on Mexican intercepts
Vancouver – As share prices tumbled down all around, Oro Gold Resources (OGR-V) showed what kind of news it took to…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Citi cuts commodity forecasts for 2009-10
Citi Investment Research has lowered some of its commodity price forecasts due to the U.S. financial crisis, slowin…
Robert Friedland calls copper the “real gold”
Describing many of the world’s current copper projects as “old ladies waiting in bed to die,” Robert Friedland, chi…
Iamgold in takeover bid for Euro Ressources
Gold miner Iamgold (IMG-T, IAG-N) has launched an all-cash bid to take over gold royalty company Euro Ressources (E…
Market jitters set off gold-buying frenzy
The phones have been ringing off the hook at Blanchard & Co., the biggest bullion dealer in the United States as investors buy up gold coins and bars like never before amidst the market meltdown.
Alexandria gives up Joanna gold project to Aurizon
As Alexandria Minerals (AZX-V, ALXDF-o) gears up for its next 10,000-metre drilling expedition, the company is cashing in on its Joannes Twp. claims by optioning the property to Aurizon Mines (ARZ-T, …
Trevali proving potential at past-producing Santander
Vancouver — The Santander silver- lead-zinc project in Peru continues torepay Trevali Resources’ (TV-C, TREVF-o) investment with strong drill intercepts, encouraging grab samples, and inexpensive ave…
Royalty companies trumpet their low-cost model
Managing a royalty company these days is like running a MASH unit, Douglas Silver, chairman and chief executive of International Royalty Corp. (IRC-T, ROY-x) told analysts and investors at the recent …
Queenston tallies Upper Beaver resource
Queenston Mining (QMI-T, QNMNF-o) staked its claims in Canada’s second-largest gold camp early and often — a strategy that has given it the biggest land position in the Kirkland Lake district of nort…
NORTH AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE INDICES (October 06, 2008)
52-week Date Sept. 29 Sept. 26 Sept. 25 Sept. 24 Sept. 23 High Low S&P/TSX-Ven Comp 1382.03 1515.64 1540.68 1550.64 1538.60 3192.55 1373.00 TSX Composite 11285.07 12126.00 1254…
New Horizons: Canada investing $100M to unlock the treasures of the Arctic
The mysteries and treasures of the Arctic have held the attention and imagination of Canadians since the earliest settlers set foot on the continent.
PEOPLE (October 06, 2008)
Alcoa — Kurt Waldo appointed a director; Jake Siewert appointed VP of business development and public strategy; William O’Rourke appointed VP of sustainability and environment, health and safety. Baf…