Articles by Northern Miner Staff


A sample with visible gold from Belo Sun Mining's Volta Grande gold project in Brazil. Source: Belo Sun Mining

Belo Sun improves economics at Volta Grande

Belo Sun Mining’s (TSX: BSX; US-OTC: VNNHF) Volta Grande gold project in Brazil’s Para state has garnered positive attention from analysts after a feasibility study cut the project’s costs, making it more attractive. 


Wall Street edges up, March 30-April 2

U.S. equities gained momentum on positive jobless data. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 50.64 points to 17,763.24, and the S&P 500 Index added 5.94 points to finish at 2,066.96. Spot gold edged up US$3.60 per oz. to end at US$1,202…



[Update] SilverCrest sketches out Santa Elena’s future

VANCOUVER — It’s been a challenging twelve months for SilverCrest Mines (TSX: SVL; NYSE-MKT: SVLC), but the producer has adapted to lower metal prices at its Santa Elena epithermal silver-gold mine, 150 km northeast of…



TSX falls on higher oil, gold prices, March 23-27

Canadian stocks fell for a third straight week, following bleak U.S. economic data and rising tensions in the Middle East. Oil and gold prices spiked after Saudi Arabia and its allies launched airstrikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen, who are…


The camp at Lundin Gold's Fruta del Norte gold project in Ecuador. Credit: Lundin Gold

Lundin, Beaty bullish on Ecuador’s prospects

VANCOUVER — There are some savvy investors who are banking on a profitable shift in the Ecuadorian government’s approach to mineral exploration and development. The country has been high on the socio-political risk ladder over…




Dynacor Gold Mines' Huanca gold mill in Peru, 450 km south of Lima, which is set to produce 75,000 to 80,000 oz. gold this year.  Credit: Dynacor Gold Mines

Dynacor’s milling strategy pays exploration costs

At a time when many junior companies are dropping like flies, Dynacor Gold Mines (TSX: DNG: US-OTC: DNGDF) generates about US$700,000 to US$800,000 in cash flow per month, has about US$13.5 million in the bank, no debt, and plans to…



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