Zaruma board survives coup
Gold and copper hopeful Zaruma Resources (ZMR-T, ZMRAF-O) is free to proceed with a financing deal that would see construction at its Luz del Cobre copper project in Mexico financed by Swiss-based met…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Editorial: The grass keeps growing
The lawsuit duel between the Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation and junior explorer Platinex — detailed in our news story last week T.N.M., July 7-13/06) — shows the lengths to which competin…
Oxus consultant shot in Kyrgyzstan
A consultant for British gold developer Oxus Gold (OXUSF-O, OXS-L) was shot and wounded in the Kyrgyz capital of Bishkek on Friday, sustaining injuries to his liver and kidney….
N.A. Palladium boosts Q2 output at Lac des Iles
Vancouver – With underground operations now fully on-stream, North American Palladium’s (PDL-T, PAL-X) Lac des Iles…
NovaGold and Pioneer battle over merit of Grace
Vancouver An ongoing dispute over the merit of the Grace claims has not deterred NovaGold Resources (NG-T, NG-X) …
Anglo American loses some steel
Anglo American (AAL-L) is selling its 79% stake in South African steelmaker Highveld (HVLJ-J) for US$678 million to…
Inco extends its bid, Xstrata gets EC nod
Inco (N-T, N-N) has extended its friendly cash-and-share bid for Falconbridge (FAL-T, FAL-N) by 11 days. The unswee…
Platinum Australia foresees production from Smokey Hills
Australian platinum developer Platinum Australia (PLAA-L, PLA-A) has received positive preliminary results from a…
Rambler cuts new zone
A new copper-mineralized zone has been identified in drilling at the Rambler project in west-central Newfoundland….
Universal Uranium goes back to the future
With the resurgence in the price of uranium Universal Uranium (UUL-V) is going back to Utah’s famed Lisbon Valley. …
Farallon raising $30 million for Campo Morado
Vancouver – Farallon Resources (FAN-T, FRLLF-O) has lined up a $30 million financing to advance its Campo Morado po…
Xstrata gets EC nod
The European Commission has approved Xstrata’s (XSRAF-O, XTA-L) proposed acquisition of Falconbridge (FAL-T, FAL-N)…