Articles by Northern Miner Staff

First Majestic Silver's La Encantada silver mine in northern Mexico. Credit: First Majestic Silver

First Majestic Silver deepens its Mexican roots

After founding First Quantum Minerals (TSX: FM; LSE: FQM) in 1992 and putting together the early team that was responsible for the company’s first acquisitions in Africa, Keith Neumeyer felt it was time to move on.  The year was…



Workers in the core shack at Almaden Minerals' Ixtaca gold-silver project in Mexico's Puebla state. Credit: Almaden Minerals

Almaden a model of father-son success

Almaden Minerals (TSX: AMM; NYSE-MKT: AAU) has found volcanic-hosted mineralization beside its Ixtaca gold–silver deposit on its 100%-owned Tuligtic project in Puebla state, adding to the prospecting success it has had over the years in…


S&P 500 on a roll, Aug. 25-29

The benchmark S&P 500 Index ended the week on a high note, finishing above the 2,000-mark for the third time during the trading week. The S&P 500 advanced 0.75% to 2,003.37, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 0.6% to finish…



Corrections

The article “Rockhaven has high hopes for Klaza in Yukon” (T.N.M., Sept. 1-7/14) should have stated that Matt Turner is only the CEO of Rockhaven Resources, while Robert C. Carne serves as president.


Processing facilities at Santacruz Silver Mining's s Rosario silver-gold-zinc-lead mine in Mexico. Credit: Santacruz Silver Mining

Santacruz ramps up its Rosario mine

Santacruz Silver Mining (TSXV: SCZ) is eyeing production growth in Mexico with a ramp up at its Rosario silver–gold–zinc–lead mine.


A drill rig at Atacama Pacific Gold's Cerro Maricunga gold project in Chile. Credit: Atacama Pacific Gold

Atacama hits PFS milestone at Cerro Maricunga

VANCOUVER — According to president and CEO Carl Hansen the scale of Atacama Pacific Gold’s (TSXV: ATM; US-OTC: ACPGF) proposed heap-leach mine plan at its Cerro Maricunga project in Chile — located 140 km by road…


The Mineral Park copper-molybdenum mine in Arizona. Credit: Mercator Minerals

Mercator on life support

Financially troubled producer Mercator Minerals (TSX: ML; US-OTC: MLKKF) has filed for protection from its creditors in Canada and the U.S.


Drillers at work at Paramount Gold & Silver's San Miguel gold-silver project in Mexico. Credit: Paramount Gold & Silver

Paramount’s plan for San Miguel

VANCOUVER — Paramount Gold & Silver’s (TSX: PZG; NYSE-MKT: PZG) new strategy at its wholly owned San Miguel gold–silver project in northern Mexico’s prolific Palmarejo district is all about lowering capital…


TSX Venture on the rise, Aug. 25-29

The S&P/TSX Venture Composite finished in the green for the second straight week during the trading period, as it jumped 1.8%, or 18.41 points, en route to a 1,023.99-point close. Markets followed energy and precious metals futures upward,…


Primero Mining's San Dimas gold-silver mine in Durango, Mexico, where the company plans to increase production by 25%. Credit: Primero Mining

Primero to expand San Dimas

Primero Mining (TSX: P; PPP: NYSE) has green-lighted an expansion of its San Dimas gold–silver mine in Durango, Mexico, a move that will increase production by 25% at a cost of only $26.4 million.


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