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.
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
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…
Crocodile Gold lines up $18M
Crocodile Gold (TSX: CRK; US-OTC: CROCF), which operates three gold mines in Australia, has announced an $18-million private placement with Sprott Asset Management, Eric Sprott and Luxor Capital Group to finance its growth projects.
Roxgold’s drills return more high grade at Bagassi South
The first results are in from a 5,000-metre drill program launched in February at Roxgold’s (TSXV: ROG; US-OTC: ROGFF) Bagassi South target in Burkina Faso, and president and CEO John Dorward says he’s pleased with both the grades…
Short Position Report
Short positions outstanding at Feb. 15/14 (with changes from Jan. 31/14).
U.S. equities remain in positive territory, Feb. 10-14
It was the second straight week of gains for U.S. stock indexes despite some soft economic data showing that industrial production in January fell 0.3%. But the good news trumped the bad, with U.S. export prices climbing 0.2% in January,…
Four dynamos enter the CMHF
Four new inductees boasting outstanding achievements in the diverse fields of mining engineering consulting, modern mineral exploration and grassroots prospecting joined the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame in the twenty-sixth annual ceremony in…
OSC review finds juniors struggling with disclosure
Ontario’s junior mining companies are struggling to meet disclosure requirements, a review by the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has found.
Editorial: Turn of the tide?
Mid-February has seen a fresh wave optimism sweep through the mining industry with respect to improved operating and financial performance from the largest mining companies, including BHP Billiton, Anglo American, Rio Tinto, Vale and a host of…
Roskill: Chromium market growing, but producers face headwinds
The following outline by London-based Roskill Information Services examines diverging trends in the chromium market and how they may affect future supply, demand and prices.
TSX Venture on the rise, Feb. 10-14
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index carried a wave of momentum to a full week’s worth of gains during the trading session, as it jumped 3.6%, or 34.25 points, en route to a 996.25-point close. Markets were buoyed by rising gold prices…