Articles by Northern Miner Staff

B2Gold brings its operational prowess to Masbate

VANCOUVER — The Philippines may not top any list of mining-friendly jurisdictions, but that hasn’t deterred geographically diversified Canadian miner B2Gold (TSX: BTO; NYSE-MKT: BTG) at its recently acquired Masbate gold mine,…


New Dawn shuts Dalny mine in troubled Zimbabwe

Lower gold prices, operational problems and a two-year delay in approving its indigenization plan has resulted in a “serious liquidity problem” and the closure of its majority owned Dalny mine in Zimbabwe, New Dawn Mining (TSX: ND)…




Gabriel takes one step forward, two steps back

Just when Gabriel Resources (TSX: GBU; US-OTC: GBRRF) looked to be getting new traction on developing the Rosia Montana gold mine in Romania, a spate of protests appears to have turned the country’s prime minister against the project.




Miners walk along underground tunnels at the Cigar Lake project in Saskatchewan. Source: Cameco

Cameco delays Cigar Lake

Cameco (TSX: CCO; NYSE: CCJ) expects a six-month delay at its 50%-held Cigar Lake uranium project in northern Saskatchewan, as more work needs to be done at the mine and mill to ensure uranium can be safely extracted and processed.


Editorial: QE-related price distortions

In a presentation at the Toronto Resource Investment Conference on Sept. 12, David Franklin of Sprott Asset Management said that after a tough first half “we have turned the corner,” and investors can take advantage of price…


U.S. markets, Sept. 9-13

The Dow Jones Industrial Average posted its best gain since January, climbing 453.54 points, or 3.04%, to 15,376.06; and the S&P 500 Index reported its best gain in two months, rising 1.98%, or 32.82 points, to 1,687.99. The Nasdaq…



TSX Venture Exchange, Sept. 9-13

The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index lost ground during the trading period, with a decline in commodity futures fuelling the fall. During the week the Venture dropped 1.4%, or 13.42 points, en route to a 941.50-point close, as U.S….


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