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Spot prices Courtesy of Scotiabank Tuesday, September 16, 2014 Precious Metals Price (US$/oz.) Change Gold $1,238.75 -17.25 Silver $18.75 -0.25 Platinum $1,369.00 -26 Palladium $839.00 -42 Base…
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Zenyatta advances Albany graphite project toward PEA
With a preliminary economic assessment on its Albany graphite project in northern Ontario due in the fourth quarter, Zenyatta Ventures (TSXV: ZEN; US-OTC: ZENYF) is nailing down the details of how the operation would work, including the…
Bear Creek keeps Corani on track, reduces costs
As Bear Creek Mining (TSXV: BCM) works to produce an updated feasibility study for its flagship Corani silver–lead–zinc project in southern Peru by year-end, its efforts to reduce costs are already paying off.
Robust economics in GoGold’s PEA for Santa Gertrudis
After clinching a deal earlier this year to secure Animas Resources and its past-producing Santa Gertrudis gold mine in Mexico’s Sonora state, GoGold Resources (TSX: GGD) has released a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) outlining the…
Vale’s Q2 nickel production plunges in Sudbury
Vale’s (NYSE: VALE) companywide nickel production in the second quarter of 2014 was 61,600 tonnes, an 8.6% drop from the first quarter and 5.3% fall from the year-ago period. Vale says the decline mainly reflects the impact of four weeks…
Ontario gov’t wants improved underground mine safety
VANCOUVER — Back in December Ontario’s Ministry of Labour commissioned a review of health, safety and prevention issues in underground mining in the province.
TSX drops, Sept. 8-12
Canada’s main stock index fell during the trading week. The S&P/TSX Composite Index dropped 38 points to 15,531.58. The spot price for gold plunged US$40 to US$1,228.30, while the S&P/TSX Global Gold Index stayed relatively flat…
Broken Hammer funds Wallbridge’s exploration plans
It’s been a busy six months for Wallbridge Mining (TSX: WM; US-OTC: WLBMF).
Wall Street indexes slide, Sept. 8-12
After five straight weeks of gains, U.S. equity indexes dropped as President Barack Obama authorized air strikes against the terrorist group ISIS and imposed more sanctions against Russia. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.87% to…
Turnaround picks up steam for Kirkland Lake Gold
Kirkland Lake Gold (TSX: KGI; US-OTC: KGILF) has come quite a way since its board set up a special committee in January to launch a strategic review of the company that included a potential sale.
At Phoenix in Red Lake, Rubicon says development risk is ‘behind us’
VANCOUVER — It’s been nearly three years since developer Rubicon Minerals (TSX: RMX; NYSE-MKT: RBY) started construction at its high-grade Phoenix gold mine in Ontario’s prolific Red Lake camp.
Mines ministers talk transparency in Ontario
Sudbury played host to this year’s Energy and Mines Ministers’ Conference in late August. The annual gathering of federal and provincial mining and energy ministers is meant to foster discussion and collaboration to advance…