Asanko closer to realizing vision in Ghana
First it took the vision and now it is about following through.
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
[Update] Ivanhoe unveils Platreef PEA as drills hit at Ga-Madiba
VANCOUVER — Robert Friedland’s Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN; US-OTC: IVPAF) is sitting on an impressive platinum group metals (PGM) resource at its Platreef property, situated 280 km northeast of Johannesburg, South Africa,. And the…
Osisko continues to fend off Goldcorp’s hostile bid
Osisko Mining’s (TSX: OSK) CEO Sean Roosen maintains the company’s Canadian Malartic gold mine in Quebec is being grossly undervalued by Goldcorp (TSX:G; NYSE: GG) which launched a hostile US$5.95 per share takeover bid in…
Denison bids for JV partner Enexco
VANCOUVER — According to chairman Lukas Lundin, Denison Mines (TSX: DML; NYSE-MKT: DNN) aims to be the “pre-eminent exploration company in the Athabasca basin,” and it has taken step in that direction with its friendly…
Metals, mining and money markets
Courtesy of ScotiabankTuesday, March 25 2014Precious MetalsPrice…
China loses REE dispute at WTO
A dispute panel at the Word Trade Organization (WTO) has reached a strong decision against the Chinese government policy of restricting exports of rare earth minerals, tungsten and molybdenum — all key ingredients in high-value, high-tech…
Shadowy Chinese loans behind copper’s decline
VANCOUVER — In recent years, as prices for many resources slide, copper has held its ground. Gold and silver stumbled, uranium and iron ore deteriorated, and coal and potash dragged, but copper simply settled from a five-year high of…
Silver Wheaton hangs tough amidst lower metal prices
VANCOUVER — Despite a sharp fall in profits due to declining precious-metal prices, streaming outfit Silver Wheaton (TSX: SLW; NYSE: SLW) remains a favourite amongst analysts and investors. The company recorded its fifth…
Chrysalix to fund innovators
Chrysalix Global Network, a venture capital fund based in Vancouver, is looking to be a player in the mining industry’s next wave of innovation.
TSX Venture closes relatively flat, March 17-21
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index closed up 1.12 points during the trading sessions at 1,034.76. Concern surrounding Chinese economic growth depressed base-metal prices, while precious metal futures also lost ground. Markets took a break…
TSX rises as gold miners fall, March 17-21
The S&P/TSX Composite Index was up 77 points to 14,335.76 points for the period, as better-than-expected retail sales and stronger economic data from south of the border lifted investors’ spirits. Several closely watched leading…
Commentary: BofA Merrill Lynch tweaks metal price forecasts
Bank of America Merrill Lynch has lowered its price forecasts for a number of commodities — including copper and iron that are heavily imported by China — but it also believes gold could bottom out this year, while nickel and zinc…