PotashCorp cuts workforce by 18%
Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (TSX: POT; NYSE: POT) is reducing its workforce by 18% amid soft crop-nutrient demand from developing markets.
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Trevali poised to benefit from zinc’s revival
VANCOUVER — In a market where raising even a few million dollars is tough, Trevali Mining (TSX: TV; US-OTC: TREVF) is busy filling a $46-million bought-deal financing, adding to a balance sheet that in the last 14 months already saw $16…
B2Gold stays strong through typhoon turmoil
B2Gold (TSX: BTO; NYSE-MKT: BTG) may have escaped the worst of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, but it isn’t forgetting those who didn’t.
U.S. markets rise slightly, Nov. 25-29
The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 marked their eighth straight week of gains with the Dow climbing 21.64 points or 0.14% to 16,086.41 and the S&P 500 up 1.05 points or 0.10% to 1,805.81. The eight-week streak for the…
TSX and TSXV warrants
The following are mining-related warrants trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the TSX Venture Exchange:
Dalradian nails key permit at Curraghinalt
A permit application for underground exploration development at Dalradian Resources’ (TSX: DNA) high-grade Curraghinalt gold project in Northern Ireland has been approved.
Timmins Gold revamps mine plan at San Francisco
VANCOUVER — The future came into focus for Timmins Gold (TSX: TMM; NYSE-MKT: TGD) in early November, when the company released an updated reserve estimate and mine plan for its wholly owned San Francisco gold operation, 150 km north of…
Copper Mountain sinks on $30M equity raise
Copper Mountain Mining (TSX: CUM) shares have been sliding since the company’s surprise move to raise $30.1 million in a bought deal to fund a secondary crusher and increase throughput at its eponymous copper–gold mine near…
Editorial: The Cliffs Notes on the Ring of Fire
Dear Ontario, there’s been way too much off-base and irresponsible commentary in the province about Cliffs Natural Resources’ decision to shelve its Ring of Fire Chromite project. And so, in the spirit of afternoon reality TV and…
Sandspring jumps on Silver Wheaton’s streaming deal
Silver Wheaton (TSX: SLW; NYSE: SLW) has given a confidence boost to Sandspring Resources (TSXV: SSP; US-OTC: SSPXF) by signing its first early deposit stream agreement for the junior’s Toroparu gold project in Guyana, a week after…
Poseidon hopes to restart Mt. Windarra in 2014
Australian billionaire Andrew Forrest stepped down in September as non-executive chairman of Poseidon Nickel (ASX: POS) to focus on his philanthropic endeavours, but his resignation didn’t signal any underlying loss of confidence in…
Alix Resources all for bitcoin exchange
For those who claim that the mining industry rarely likes to adopt new technology, Alix Resources (TSXV: AIX; US-OTC: ARXFR) has a story to tell.