Articles by Northern Miner Staff

TSX Venture Exchange, Nov. 18-22

The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index dropped 1.92 points during the trading sessions before closing at 932.15, which marked the third straight weekly loss for the exchange. Uncertainty surrounding the U.S. Federal Reserve’s stimulus…


Lucara’s Karowe a veritable cash machine

Cash — the one thing investors trust these days — continues to flow into Lucara Diamond’s (TSX: LUC) coffers from the sale of its world class diamonds and the market continues to applaud its efforts.



Azincourt picks up Peruvian uranium portfolio

VANCOUVER — Though junior Azincourt Uranium (TSXV: AAZ) is a relatively new arrival in the exploration game — the company completed its listing prospectus in April 2012 — it made waves early by locking down a piece of the…


TNM editor-in-chief talks Ring of Fire on CBC Radio

The Northern Miner’s editor-in-chief John Cumming joined Lisa Laco’s Superior Morning show on CBC Thunder Bay this morning to discuss Cliffs Natural Resources’ (NYSE: CLF) shelving of its chromite project in northern Ontario’s Ring of Fire camp.


Hound looks like a winner for Endeavour

VANCOUVER — The Houndé project in Burkina Faso could be developed into a mine churning out almost 180,000 oz. gold annually for an investment of just US$315 million, according to a new feasibility study from Endeavour Mining (TSX:…


An aerial view of the Dos Hermanos zone at Oceanus Resources' La Lajita gold property in Durango state, Mexico. Credit: Oceanus Resources

Little-known Oceanus makes its mark in Mexico

Oceanus Resources (TSXV: OCN) is finding high-grade gold-silver mineralization on its wholly owned La Lajita property in Mexico’s Sierra Madre Occidental region, and says the project has rocks and structures similar to Agnico Eagle…


Facilities under construction at Imperial Metals' Red Chris copper-gold project in B.C in June. Photo by Gwen Preston.

Imperial Metals rises on solid Q3

VANCOUVER — Three months of business as usual meant $14.7 million in net income for Imperial Metals (TSX: III; US-OTC: IMPLF). And investors showed their appreciation, boosting the company’s share price by more than 6%.



Drillers at Brixton Metals' Thorn polymetallic project, 130 km southeast of Atlin, B.C. Hecla Mining has a 20% stake in Brixton. Credit: Brixton Metals

Hecla sees potential in junior explorers

VANCOUVER — The market landscape has shifted for juniors with exploration-stage assets. And though equity markets remain tough, there are opportunities for producers like U.S.-based Hecla Mining (NYSE: HL) that are looking to get…


A barge with equipment for Pacific Potash's Amazonas potash project in Brazil. Credit:  Pacific Potash

Pacific Potash gets the drills spinning at Amazonas

The growth story in China isn’t what it used to be, but the country still has an appetite for resources in the Americas, as demonstrated by an unnamed Chinese state-owned enterprise that is lending $10 million to Pacific Potash (TSXV: PP;…


A truck hauling ore at Turquoise Hill's Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold project in Mongolia. Credit: Turquoise Hill Resources

Delays force Turquoise Hill into $2.4B rights offering

VANCOUVER — Unresolved ownership issues mean Turquoise Hill Resources (TSX: TRQ; NYSE: TRQ) and the Mongolian government will have to spend more time at the negotiating table before resuming underground expansion at the Oyu Tolgoi…


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