Articles by Northern Miner Staff


Newstrike Capital CEO Richard Whittall at the Ana Paula gold project in Guerrero state, Mexico. Credit: Newstrike Capital

Ana Paula will be profitable, Newstrike’s Whittall says

Newstrike Capital (TSXV: NES; US-OTC: NWSKF) president and CEO Richard Whittall is certain the upcoming preliminary economic assessment (PEA) on the company’s 2.25 million oz. Ana Paula gold project will prove it’s a…


Newmont to build mine in Suriname

After spending the past year selling off assets and slashing costs, Newmont Mining (NYSE: NEM; TSX: NMC) is moving forward with its Merian gold mine project in Suriname, and plans to spend up to $1 billion to build its first mine in the South…


TSX ends in negative territory, Aug. 5-8

The S&P/TSX Composite Index tumbled during the shortened trading week, losing nearly 19 points to 15,196.31. The S&P/TSX Capped Diversified Metals & Mining Index fell 15.57 points to 903.70. But gold miners stayed strong, with the…


Timmins Gold doubles Q2 profits

Timmins Gold (TSX: TMM; NYSE-MKT: TGD) has reported a second-quarter profit of US$3.2 million, or US2¢ per share, which is double the amount earned a year ago, but below the consensus estimate of US4¢ per share.




Mining activity at Sherritt International's 40%-owned Ambatovy nickel-cobalt mine near Moramanga, Madagascar. Credit: Sherritt International

Problems at Ambatovy hurt Sherritt’s Q2 earnings

Sherritt International (TSX: S; US-OTC: SHERF) reported a $30.1-million net loss in the second quarter, largely due to its Ambatovy joint-venture nickel–cobalt project in Madagascar, where it reduced the project’s annual…






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