Correction
In the story “Taranis hopes to take Thor to the max” (T.N.M., July 20–26/15), FortyTwo Metals — a subsidary of Roca Mines — had its debt incorrectly stated as $200 million, when in fact it is estimated…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Vale, partners to study mental health in mining
Mining giant Vale has partnered with Laurentian University and the United Steelworkers (USW) to conduct a $400,000, three-year research project focused on the mental health of miners.
Silver Institute: Demand perks up in first half 2015
The following is an edited version of a report by The Silver Institute. For more information please visit www.silverinstitute.org
TSX Venture falls below 600, July 20-24
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index declined for a fifth week, closing down 5.8% — or 36.3 points to 592.48 points — while markets weathered declining commodity prices.
Editorial: Commodities rout tests miners’ pain threshold
July has been such a brutal month for commodities producers that even last year’s prices are looking pretty good now. The rout in commodities prices in recent weeks has been unrelenting, wide-ranging and driven by macroeconomic factors…
Teck chugs along, amid plunging coal prices
Teck Resources (TSX: TCK.B and NYSE: TCK) has posted decent second quarter results. But analysts remain cautious about the diversified miner’s path forward, amid weakening coal markets.
Calibre makes progress in Nicaragua
By trish Saywell
Gold price fall may trigger another round of writedowns
Data recently published by Wood Mackenzie illustrates that at US$1,100 per oz. gold, about 10% of current gold mine production is uneconomic on a total cash cost plus sustaining capex basis.
Batero Gold targets CB Gold in friendly deal
Less than a month after rejecting a hostile takeover offer from Red Eagle Mining (TSXV: RD; US-OTC: RDEMF), CB Gold’s (TSXV: CBJ; US-OTC: CBHDF) board of directors is recommending to shareholders that they accept a takeover…
TSX edges up, July 13-17
Canada’s benchmark index added 109.62 points, or 0.8%, to close the turbulent week at 14,642.84. The S&P/TSX Capped Diversified Metals & Mining Index plunged 6.8% to 614.32, while the S&P/TSX Global Gold Index fell 6.7% to…
Lake Shore steps into M&A fray with Temex bid
VANCOUVER — Ontario-focused Lake Shore Gold (TSX: LSG; NYSE-MKT: LSG) has been one of the better turnaround stories over the past year, and now the company is looking to grow further. Lake Shore is spending $25 million on…
Wall Street rises, July 13-17
Strong earnings reports and relief after the parliament in Greece voted for austerity measures lifted all three major indexes in the U.S. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1.8% to finish at 18,086.45, the S&P 500 Index rose 2.4% to…