Articles by Northern Miner Staff

Trucks on location at Augusta Resource's Rosemont copper project in Arizona. Credit: Augusta Resource

Hudbay launches hostile takeover of Augusta

If Hudbay Minerals (TSX: HBM; NYSE: HBM) succeeds in its hostile takeover bid for Augusta Resource (TSX: AZC; NYSE-MKT: AZC) and the exploration company’s attractive Rosemont copper porphyry project in Arizona, the base metals producer…



New Gold finishes 2013 strong on back of New Afton

VANCOUVER — It’s been a rough ride for precious metal producers over the past twelve months, but New Gold (TSX: NGD; NYSE-MKT: NGD) executive chairman Randall Oliphant counselled investors to focus on gold’s upside during a presentation…





Looking towards the Karaayi zone from the Kayali target at Pilot Gold's TV Tower gold project in northwestern Turkey. Credit: Pilot Gold

Pilot Gold uncovers porphyry potential at TV Tower

VANCOUVER — With a 4,900-metre, four-month drill program, Pilot Gold (TSX: PLG; US-OTC: PLGTF) has transformed the potential at its TV Tower project in Turkey from an interesting oxide gold target to a possible porphyry district.


The historic headframe at Premier Gold Mines' Trans-Canada gold project in northwestern Ontario. Credit: Premier Gold Mines

Premier wraps up pair of PEAs for Trans-Canada

North America-focused explorer Premier Gold Mines (TSX: PG; US-OTC: PIRGF) has released dual preliminary economic assessments of its 100%-owned Hardrock and Brookbank gold deposits, which make up part of its Trans-Canada project in…


Construction at Sherritt International joint venture Ambatovy mine, in 2008. Credit: Sherritt International

Sherritt’s Ambatovy reaches commercial production

Fifteen months after Sherritt International (TSX: S; US-OTC: SHERF) and its partners first started shipping nickel and cobalt of commercial quality from the massive Ambatovy mine, the nickel–laterite operation in Madagascar has reached…


Black Iron advances Ukraine iron-ore project

January was a productive month for Black Iron (TSX: BKI; US-OTC: BKIRF), which updated its bankable feasibility study and signed a rail agreement using Ukraine’s rail network to move 20 million tonnes of iron ore per year from its…




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