Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Who’s going to take over Newcrest Mining? Is Consolidated Minerals going to absorb Portman?

Fortescue Metals Group is posing a challenge to the dominance of BHP Billiton (BHP-N) and Rio Tinto (RTP-N) in Western Australia’s iron ore sector.

Vancouver — Reverse-circulation drilling by Simberi Gold (SAU-V) has intersected high gold grades from the surface of the Sorowar deposit in Papau New Guinea.

BHP Billiton (BHP-N) and JFE Steel have entered into a joint-venture agreement that includes the proposed sale of 16 million tonnes of iron ore per year from BHP Billiton over the next 11 years.

Erdene Gold (ERD-V) has intersected significant gold and copper at its Khukh Bulag (Blue Springs) property in south-central Mongolia.

Atikwa Minerals — Ian Atkinson resigned as president but remains director; CFO Bradley Kipp adds the title of president.