Articles by Northern Miner Staff


Managing legal disputes abroad

Those of us who do business in developing countries often find ourselves thinking: If only it could be like back home. However, if one plans ahead and recognizes, in advance, that one has to do things…


Steep cost for those who don’t support US

The Liberal government reminds me of the pacifists who tried to convince the European masses that Hitler was just “saber rattling” as he was arming his gang of goose-steppers to go on the rampage, whi…


Poor choice of headline

Having been a long time reader of your publication, I am disappointed by how negative you can sometimes be about our industry.In particular, I draw your attention to the headline above an article deal…


The Russian market

It is estimated a third of the world’s mineral reserves are in Russia, where the mining market is dominated by Norilsk Nickel, diamond miner Alrosa, and oil and gas giant Sakhalin. These companies inv…



Golds flat as broad market rebounds

The Toronto Stock Exchange’s S&P/TSX composite index advanced 27.56 points to end the April 2-8 report period at 6,438.71 as the U.S.-led coalition marched into Baghdad and raised hopes for a quick co…


Anglo greases drills at Boyongan project

Vancouver — Anglo American (AAUK-Q) is sending eight drill rigs to explore the Boyongan project in the southern Philippines. The property is held equally by Anglo American and Philex Gold (PGI-V).Ang…


Cheviot mine on hold

Poor markets for metallurgical coal have caused Fording Canadian Coal Trust (fdg.un-t) to suspend development at its Cheviot coal project near Hinton, Alta., until markets improve.Cheviot, which had b…


Northern Orion joins Wheaton

Vancouver — the Unidentified Third Party That Agreed to Share the Us$180-Million Price Tag for a 25% Stake in the Bajo De La Alumbrera Gold-Copper Project Has Been Unmasked. Northern Orion Exploratio…


Suncor unveils $3b expansion plan

Calgary-based integrated oil giant Suncor Energy (su-t) intends to spend C$3 billion to boost its projected daily oil-sands output to 330,000 barrels by the end of 2007 from 260,000 barrels in 2005.Th…


Glencairn plants itself at Bellavista

Miramar, Costa Rica — A strong sense of goodwill has gone a long way toward advancing the Bellavista gold project, about 3 km northeast of this small coastal community.In early 2002, Glencairn Gold (…


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