Articles by Northern Miner Staff

PDAC 2006: Mining’s back!

The mining industry is back in the spotlight thanks largely to commodity price inflation fuelled by continued demand from Asia, and relatively low interest rates. The U.S. dollar remains weak and surg…


Diamonds on Ice Lunch

Once again our Tuesday lunch showcases the Canadian diamond industry and profiles companies that are pioneering diamond exploration in Canada. Sponsored by Forest Gate Resources, Shore Gold and Storno…



Mark Bristow

Randgold to address PDAC-CIM Luncheon

This luncheon will take place on Wednesday March 8. Mark Bristow, chief executive of Randgold Resources, will address the topic “New Gold Supply — The influence of risks, technology and politics.” A…


AME-ing for a name change

The BC & Yukon Chamber of Mines (BCYCM) is now the Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia (AME BC)….


Goldcorp adds stake in lonore neighbour

Having more thoroughly kicked the tires at the recently acquired lonore gold discovery in the James Bay region of Quebec, Goldcorp (G-T, GG-N) has agreed to take a 9.9% stake in n…


Fund Manager Joe Foster

Van Eck’s Joe Foster ponders gold’s future

As gold touches 24-year highs, The Northern Miner turned to mining expert and portfolio manager Joe Foster for an analysis of how it all happened and where gold prices are going….



Junior board steams ahead on strong metals prices

Investors continued to drive junior resource stocks upward on soaring precious and base metals prices. The S&P-TSX Venture Composite Index closed out the Jan. 10-16 trading session at 2,394.54, up…



Spot Prices Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2006 Courtesy of Scotiabank

Precious Metals Price (US$/oz.) Change
Gold $558.05 +12.80
Silver $9.04 0.00
Platinum<...



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