Ashton declines politely
The board of Ashton Mining of Canada (ACA-T) has come out swinging at bidder Stornoway Diamond (SWY-T), calling Sto…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Aurogin shares up after receiving final permit
Aurogin Resources (AUQ-T) has the final permit needed to begin production at its El Sastre Main zone gold project i…
Falco fight heats up as end nears
With the deadline for Inco’s (N-T, N-N) bid for Falconbridge (FAL-T, FAL-N) just hours away, Xstrata (XSRAF-O, XTA-…
Terrane aims for producer status at Mt. Milligan
Vancouver – Newly listed Terrane Metals (TRX-V) has concluded the previously announced acquisition of the Mt. Mill…
Union steps up pressure at Escondida
Workers at Escondida are increasing their efforts to slow production at the world’s largest copper mine. If produ…
Eureka gets positive study on Miheevskoye
London-listed developer Eureka Mining (EKA-L) will go to a final feasibility study on its Miheevskoye copper-gold d…
Editorial: Uranium’s day finally arrives (July 26, 2006)
It’s not quite the same satisfied feeling you get holding a newly discovered gold nugget or rough diamond in your h…
Phelps’ bid gets Canadian nod, hedge hurts earnings
The Canadian Competition Bureau has granted an advanced ruling certificate unconditionally clearing Phelps Dodge’ (…
Royalties gets revised feasibility numbers (July 25, 2006)
The Raglan South project of Canadian Royalties (CZZ-T) appears to have better economics than a recent scoping study…
Meridian posts record quarter
Record earnings, despite a decrease in gold sales, pushed Meridian Gold’s (MNG-T, MDG-N) shares up nearly 3%.In…
Teck Cominco sets new earnings record
Vancouver – The good times keep rolling for diversified miner Teck Cominco (TEK.B-T, TCKBF-O), which posted record…
The First Nickel breakup; split leaves Anderson in, Kirkwood out
A month after hostilities broke out, the dust has finally settled in the boardroom of Sudbury, Ont.-focused junior …