Mining sector supports students of economic geology
VANCOUVER — Despite tough times, it seems the mining sector recognizes a valuable charity when it sees one.
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Platinum Group unveils Waterberg PEA
VANCOUVER — Roughly three years ago junior Platinum Group Metals (TSX: PTM; NYSE-MKT: PLG) made its Waterberg discovery on the North Limb of South Africa’s prolific Bushveld complex, and the company has had the project on the fast…
Commentary: Income tax changes for miners in Canada and Quebec
The past months have brought many changes to the taxation of the mining industry in Canada. These new measures generally have the effect of tightening access to certain tax incentives specific to the mining sector, both at the federal and…
Panoro looks forward to ‘transformational year’
Luquman Shaheen, the CEO of Panoro Minerals (TSXV: PML; US-OTC: POROF), remains upbeat and optimistic about the prospects of the company’s Cotabambas copper–gold–silver–molybdenum project and Antilla…
Prosper Gold thinking big at Sheslay copper project
VANCOUVER — There is a lack of early stage copper deposits in B.C. boasting economic grades under prevailing metal prices, and the team at Prosper Gold (TSXV: PGX) is hoping its Sheslay property — located 105 km southwest of…
Trevali transitions from developer to producer in Peru
It took Trevali Mining (TSX: TV; US-OTC: TREVF) just six months to move its Santander zinc–lead–silver mine in Peru from commissioning to commercial production, and now the Vancouver-based company says it’s ready to develop…
Commentary: US streaming contracts create unique opportunities
Mine operators are facing increasing challenges to obtain financing in today’s economic environment. Traditional sources of financing, such as the debt and equity markets, are becoming scarcer and many mining companies, particularly…
More high-grade gold for Probe
The latest results from Probe Mines (TSXV: PRB; US-OTC: PROBF) Borden gold project continue to impress, as the company has been one of the best performing junior gold stocks since the new year.
Allana Potash and ICL form strategic alliance
Israel Chemical Ltd. and Canada’s Allana Potash (TSX: AAA; US-OTC: ALLRF) have struck a landmark deal in which ICL — the world’s sixth-largest potash producer and a leading provider of pure phosphoric acid — will provide…
Minera IRL eyes near-term growth
Lima-based Minera IRL (TSX: IRL; LSE: MIRL) has exited 2013 on an upbeat note, and says it is on track to grow its gold production over the next two years.
Kinross heading in the right direction
While it hasn’t been green pastures for any of the major gold producers over the last year, perhaps none have had it as rough as Kinross Gold (TSX: K; NYSE: KGC).
Eurasian seeks IOCG in Sweden
KIRUNA, SWEDEN — Eurasian Minerals (TSXV: EMX; NYSE-MKT: EMXX) is a prospect generator. The company takes its prime assets — deep geological expertise and skill navigating difficult socio-political settings — to…