Japan approves pro-nuclear energy plan
Visibility has improved on the re-start of nuclear reactors in Japan, after the island nation’s Cabinet approved a new Energy Plan on April 10.
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Goldcorp raises its bid for Osisko to $3.6B
Goldcorp (TSX: G; NYSE: GG) has sweetened its hostile takeover bid for Osisko Mining (TSX: OSK; US-OTC: OSKFF) to $7.65 per share, or $3.6 billion, topping a friendly $3.4 billion deal made by Yamana Gold (TSX: YRI; NYSE: AUY).
Commentary – Private property rights needed on First Nations land: Fraser Institute
The following is an edited summary from the Fraser Institute’s report: Divergent Mineral Rights Regimes: A Natural Experiment in Canada and the United States Yields Lessons by John Dobra. To read the full report visit…
Nighthawk has golden plans for Indin Lake
When David Wiley took the helm at Merc International Minerals in August 2010, the company had one small property in the Indin Lake greenstone belt in the Northwest Territories, 200 km north of Yellowknife.
Rio Alto keeps its profit and cuts costs
Rio Alto Mining (TSX: RIO; NYSE: RIOM) may have missed its earnings estimate, but it still showed the market it could turn a profit in a lean gold-price environment.
CB Gold clears up concession concerns, releases Vetas resource
VANCOUVER — It’s been a tumultuous six months for Colombia-focused explorer CB Gold (TSXV: CBJ; US-OTC: CBHDF) and its Vetas gold project, 325 km northeast of Bogota. The company saw former president and director Giles Baynham…
Is African Barrick Gold getting on track?
There is no denying that it has been a rough ride for African Barrick Gold (LSE: ABG; US-OTC: ABGLF) since the company first listed in the London Stock Exchange in early 2010.
Namoya boosts Banro’s gold reserves 53%
Toronto-based Banro (TSX: BAA; NYSE-MKT: BAA) has published an initial reserve estimate for its new Namoya gold mine in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, pushing up company-wide reserves by 53% to 2.36 million oz.
Metals, mining and money markets
Spot pricesCourtesy of ScotiabankTuesday, April 8 2014Precious MetalsPrice…
Capstone more than doubles Pinto Valley mine life
VANCOUVER — Six months after buying the Pinto Valley mine, Capstone Mining (TSX: CS; US-OTC: CSFFF) has shown that the copper–molybdenum–silver mine can be operated for at least eight extra years and produce a billion more…
New Millennium, Tata Steel show Taconite is feasible
VANCOUVER — The Taconite project feasibility study is complete, which means that in four months project-owner New Millennium Iron (TSX: NML) should know whether joint-venture partner Tata Steel will turn the Labrador Trough iron-ore…
Tesla drives momentum for Western Lithium
When electric-carmaker Tesla Motors (NASDAQ: TSLA) announced on Feb. 26 that it would build the world’s largest lithium-ion battery factory in the U.S., Western Lithium (TSX: WLC; US-OTC: WLCDF) surged 36% to 72¢ per share, with…