Breaking records
Vancouver — After hitting a new record, uranium prices are poised to go even higher as investor funds try to cash in on a rally that is already being fuelled by supply disruptions and rising demand, …
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Editorial: The lucky country (December 25, 2006)
Part of Chile rioted in joy, and the rest rioted in rage earlier this month.
Silver to hit US$15: GFMS
Facts ‘N’ Figures
Man charged says Kebble planned his own murder
The man accused of murdering South African mining mogul Brett Kebble last year claims Kebble’s death was actually an assisted suicide.
Suppliers News (December 25, 2006)
Canadian, UK law firms unite
Exchange Rates (December 25, 2006)
CANADIAN/U.S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate)
Imperial-Taseko battle for bcMetals heats up
Vancouver — In the spirit of the holidays, both bcMetals’ (C-V, BMTLF-O) and Imperial Metals (III-T, IPMLF-O) have…
Strateco intersects uranium at Matoush
Recent drilling results from the Matoush uranium project in north-central Quebec have extended the known strike len…
Someone’s in talks with Monterrico
London-listed Monterrico Metals (MMTLF-O, MNA-L) has opened up a data room for a potential takeover bidder.Mont…
Kinross ups Bema offer, cancels Petrex side deal
Vancouver- Kinross Gold (K-T, KGC-N) has increased the value of its offer for Bema Gold (BGO-T, BGO-N, BAU-A) and c…
Centerra reluctantly negotiates end to Kumtor strike
The strike at Centerra Gold’s (CG-T) Kumtor Mine in Kyrgyzstan is over and normal mining operations have resumed….
TNM’s 2006 Mining Person of the Year: Robert Friedland
The world’s top athletes, scholars, artists and gurus all talk one way or another about the importance of finding a…