Articles by Northern Miner Staff

LIM remains in limbo

Not much has happened at Labrador Iron Mines (TSX: LIM; US-OTC: LBRMF) since the company announced in June that it would suspend operations at its direct-shipping iron ore Schefferville projects in the Labrador Trough region, partly due to…


A driller at Kennady Diamonds' Kennady North diamond project in the Northwest Territories. Credit: Kennady Diamonds

Kennady North diamond project exceeds expectations

With positive results rolling in from the mid-year exploration program at its Kennady North project in the Northwest Territories, Kennady Diamonds (TSXV: KDI; US-OTC: KDIAF) is rethinking its expectations for the project.


Teck boosts stake in partner AQM Copper

After loading up on shares of AQM Copper (TSXV: AQM; US-OTC: APQUF) in July, Teck Resources (TSX: TCK.B; NYSE: TCK) now owns just over 30% of the junior — its partner at the Zafranal copper–gold project in Peru.


Asanko Gold's main office block at the Asanko gold project in Ghana. Credit: Asanko Gold

Asanko approves gold mine construction in Ghana

Asanko Gold’s  directors (TSX: AKG; NYSE: AKG) have given management the green light to build the first phase of the Asanko gold mine in Ghana for US$295 million, and the company expects to break ground within a month.


Coeur Mining's Palmarejo gold-silver mine, 420 km southwest of the city of Chihuahua, Mexico. Credit: Coeur Mining

Coeur revamps Palmarejo mine plan

VANCOUVER — It’s been almost six years since U.S. producer Coeur Mining (TSX: CDM; NSYE: CDE) last released a mine plan for its wholly owned Palmarejo gold–silver operation, 420 km southwest of Chihuahua, Mexico, and a…


An aerial view of Trevali Mining's  Caribou mine and mill complex 50-km west of Bathurst, New Brunswick. Credit: Trevali Mining

Trevali to restart Caribou mine

VANCOUVER — With $51 million in new debt funding on hand, Trevali Mining (TSX: TV; US-OTC: TREVF) is finding that it’s a good time to rehabilitate an underground zinc mine in New Brunswick.


A high-grade zinc-lead-silver boulder at Wolfden Resources' Tetagouche polymetallic project in New Brunswick. Credit: Wolfden Resources

Wolfden strives for discoveries in historic Bathurst camp

VANCOUVER — Base metals explorer Wolfden Resources  (TSXV: WLF) may hold a sizable land package in the historically productive Bathurst mining camp, but according to CEO George Topping the company is all about new discoveries.


A drill crew at Seabridge Gold's  KSM gold-copper project in northwestern B.C. Credit: Seabridge Gold

BC gov’t approves Seabridge’s KSM project

Seabridge Gold (TSX: SEA; NYSE: SA) has received a provincial environmental approval for its KSM gold–copper project in northwestern B.C., putting it closer to “becoming a reality,” the company’s vice-president of…


A drill site at Minco PLC's Woodstock manganese project in New Brunswick, 10 km from the U.S. border. Credit: Minco PLC

Minco plans Maritime manganese mine

VANCOUVER — Dublin-registered Minco PLC (LSE: MIO) is planning to produce high-grade manganese from its Woodstock project in New Brunswick for 25% below the industry’s average cost, and supply the North American and European steel…



Drillers at Wellgreen Platinum's namesake polymetallic project in the Yukon, 300 km northwest of Whitehorse. Credit: Wellgreen Platinum

Wellgreen Platinum grows PGM resource in Yukon

VANCOUVER — It’s been a busy couple of years for explorer Wellgreen Platinum (TSXV: WG; US-OTC: WGPLF) as it develops its wholly owned Wellgreen platinum group metals (PGM) deposit in Yukon’s southwest corner. The company has…


An aerial view of the Tiger gold deposit at Atac Resources' Rackla gold project, 55 km northeast of Keno City in central Yukon. Credit: Atac Resources

Atac sees modest gold mine at Tiger in Yukon

Gold explorer Atac Resources (TSXV: ATC) has wrapped up  the first economic study of its Rackla gold project in the Yukon — a positive preliminary economic assessment of the oxide portion of the…


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