Majors fight to maintain dividends
VANCOUVER — It’s been a delicate balancing act for miners over the past few years trying to return money to shareholders while keeping a consistent growth profile.
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
TSX gains momentum, Feb. 9-13
The Toronto stock market gained on the back of positive economic growth in Europe and better-than-expected data from Canadian manufacturers.
Roxgold lands final permit at Yaramoko
Violent protests in Burkina Faso that forced strongman Blaise Compaoré to resign his presidency of that country in November after ruling for 27 years was just one of the uncertainties Roxgold (TSXV: ROG; US-OTC: ROGFF) faced in advancing…
Kaizen sizes up Tower Resources
Since its reverse takeover in December 2013, junior explorer Kaizen Discovery (TSXV: KZD; US-OTC: CCNCF) has closed two acquisitions and is zeroing in on a third.
Centerra joins Premier Gold at Trans-Canada
Premier Gold Mines (TSX: PG; US-OTC: PIRGF) has brought in Centerra Gold (TSX: CG; US-OTC: CAGDF) as its joint-venture partner for its flagship Trans-Canada property, including its advanced Hardrock gold project, in the Geraldton-Beardmore…
Tahoe launches friendly bid for Rio Alto Mining
After a brief courtship that started at the Denver Gold Forum in September 2014, Tahoe Resources (TSX: THO; NYSE: TAHO) and Rio Alto Mining (TSX: RIO; NYSE: RIOM) are tying the knot.
TSX rises despite uncertainties, Feb. 2-6
Cautious optimism about oil prices that lifted some energy stocks, coupled with decent job numbers showing employment in Canada increased by 35,000 in January (the result of more part-time work), drove the S&P/TSX Composite Index higher by…
Facts ‘n’ figures: A close look at 2014’s private equity mining deals
The following is an edited report released by London-based international law firm Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP). The report analyzes 50 mining private equity investments in 2014. For more information about BLP, visit www.blplaw.com.
Gold Standard’s window into the Carlin Trend
VANCOUVER — Gold Standard Ventures’ (TSXV: GSV; NYSE-MKT: GSV) Railroad-Pinion project in Nevada is occasionally referred to as the last underexplored district in the southeast Carlin Trend.
U.S. stocks show strength, Feb. 2-6
U.S. equities got off to a good start in February, helped by a positive jobs report and higher oil prices. The S&P 500 Index rose 60.48 points, or 3%, to 2,055.47, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average soared 659.34 points, or 3.8%, to…
Arianne chops opex at Lac–Paul
Arianne Phosphate’s (TSXV: DAN; US-OTC: DRRSF) chief operating officer, Jean-Sébastien David, is on a mission to cut anticipated operating expenses at the company’s Lac-à-Paul phosphate project in Quebec by US$10 per…
Eldorado falls on Greek opposition, weak outlook
Eldorado Gold (TSX: ELD; NYSE: EGO) shares have plunged after two events: Greece’s new left-wing government’s opposition to the company building a gold mine in the country, and a weaker-than-expected 2015 guidance. Eldorado recently…