Articles by Northern Miner Staff



Val d’Or booming again

Miners, geologists and mining engineers are well acquainted with the benefits of life in the small, remote towns that dot rural Canada and the U.S.: the close-knit communities; low housing and land co…



Spot Prices Courtesy of Scotiabank Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2006

Precious Metals Price (US$/oz.) Change
Gold $626.50 +1.75
Silver $12.20 +0.21
Platinum…






Anthony Vaccaro

Yamana goes for more in Latin America

The intense pace of acquisitions continues for Yamana Gold (YRI-T, AUY-X, YAU-L) as it drives towards becoming a dominant player in Latin America….


Teck bows out

Having failed to raise some $5.7 billion overnight, Teck Cominco (TCK.A-T, TCK-N) quietly let its offer for Inco (N-T, n-n) expire on Aug. 16….


Vivian Danielson

Lundin and EuroZinc merge now for gains later

Vancouver — The base metal business has long been dominated by senior companies able to withstand cyclical prices and prolonged downturns. Operating and financial clout matter in this notoriously vol…


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