Articles by Northern Miner Staff


A map showing assets that have been spun of out BHP Billiton into the new company South32.  Credit: South32

Analysts weigh in on BHP spinoff South32

In April BMO Capital Markets initiated coverage of BHP Billiton (LSE: BLT) spin-off South32, (LSE: S32; US-OTCBB: SOUHY)commenting that the shares of the newly created mining company “represent a more compelling investment than BHP…


TSX Venture drops, May 25-29

The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index lost ground, dropping 1.6%, or 11.03 points, before finishing at 692.45 points. The performance followed poor first-quarter results from the U.S. and Canadian economies, which both contracted over the…


The processing plant at Lundin Mining's 80%-owned Candelaria copper mine in northern Chile's Atacama province. Credit: Lundin Mining

Lundin faces scrutiny in Chile

Less than a year after Lundin Mining (TSX: LUN) acquired an 80% stake in Freeport-McMoRan’s (NYSE: FCX) Candelaria copper mine in Chile in a deal worth $1.8 billion, a Chilean environmental regulator has filed charges against the…


TSX closes in the red, May 25-29

Concerns of a shrinking economy drove Canada’s main stock index down 1.2% to close at 15,014.09. The S&P/TSX Capped Diversified Metals & Mining Index decreased 2.7% to 727.52, and the S&P/TSX Global Mining Index retreated 1.7%…


The processing plant at Imperial Metals' Red Chris copper-gold mine in northwestern British Columbia, 80 km south of Dease Lake. Credit: Imperial Metals.

Red Chris delay sends Imperial back to the market

In danger of breaking a loan covenant because of a slow ramp-up at its Red Chris copper-gold mine in northwestern B.C., Imperial Metals (TSX: III; US-OTC: IPMLF) is turning once again to its largest shareholders for financial help.


Midway Gold's Pan gold mine in White Pine County, 29 km southeast of Eureka, Nevada.  Credit: Midway Gold

Midway runs into trouble at Pan mine

Midway Gold (TSX: MDW; NYSE-MKT: MDW) has hit a rough patch, less than two months after it initiated production at its Pan gold heap-leach mine in Nevada.


First Quantum Minerals' Cobre Panama copper project in Panama, 120 km west of Panama city. Credit: First Quantum Minerals

First Quantum unveils US$1.4B equity raise

First Quantum Minerals (TSX: FM; US-OTC: FQVLF) plans to raise US$1.4 billion through a public offering — increasing the company’s outstanding shares to 689 million.






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