Articles by Northern Miner Staff


Bullion Forecast 2006

What will gold, silver, platinum and palladium prices do in 2006? While most bullion prices won’t likely approach their all-time highs, we predict good things for all the precious metals this year –…


Motapa targets southern African diamonds

Vancouver — With a well-pedigreed board, Motapa Diamonds (MTP-V, MOPDF-O) has taken up the diamond hunt in southern Africa, focusing on emerging kimberlite provinces within relativ…


Midway encouraged by Dauntless drilling

Vancouver — Three reverse-circulation (RC) drill holes have returned mixed but encouraging results from the Dauntless gold discovery being explored by Midway Gold (MDW-V, MDWGF-O)…


Spot Prices Tuesday, January 31, 2006 Courtesy of Scotiabank

Precious Metals Price (US$/oz.) Change
Gold $569.80 +13.15
Silver $9.91 +0.91
Platinum…



New World takes plunge in Bolivia

Vancouver — In the face of a recent major shift towards socialism in Bolivia, New World Resource (NW-V, NWFFF-O) is optioning the Lipea gold and copper project in the southwestern…


Paladin jumps on cake sales

Shares in emerging uranium producer Paladin Resources (PDN-T, PALAF-O) jumped around 12% in early trading in Toronto on Jan. 19, after the company inked its first sales contract cov…




Junior miners continue to post gains

Once again, robust commodity prices and investor appetite buoyed the resource market over the Jan. 24-30 trading session. The S&P-TSX Venture Composite Index closed the week at 2,547.72, up 88.17…


The tradeshow floor at the recent 2006 Mineral Exploration Roundup conference in Vancouver.Photo by Stephen Stakiw

Another record year for Roundup

Vancouver — The 23rd annual Mineral Exploration Roundup, hosted by the newly dubbed Association of Mineral Exploration BC (previously the British Columbia & Yukon Chamber of Mines), once again se…


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