Articles by Northern Miner Staff

A geologist takes notes at Matamec's Zeus property in Quebec.

Matamec drops on feasibility study

Matamec Explorations (TSXV: MAT; US-OTC: MHREF) took a hit after the Montreal-based explorer published a feasibility study for its Kipawa joint-venture heavy rare earth elements project near Rouyn-Noranda, Que. Its shares dropped 33%, or…


Exploration drilling from the surface at Sierra Metals' underground Yauricocha polymetallic mine in Peru. Source: Sierra Metals

Sierra Metals goes deeper at Yauricocha

Sierra Metals’ (TSX: SMT; TSXV: SMT; US-OTC: DBEXF) claim that its underground Yauricocha silver-copper-lead-zinc-gold mine in Peru has plenty more to give at deeper depths is proving correct.


Drill rigs at the Gas Hills uranium project in Wyoming, which was recently acquired by Energy Fuels. Source: Strathmore Minerals

Energy Fuels aims to be a force in US uranium

Uranium miner Energy Fuels (TSX: EFR; NASDAQ: CLNE) has provided a market update after acquiring Strathmore Minerals by way of a plan of arrangement — a move that shareholders of both companies applauded.


Roxgold's Yaramoko gold project in Burkina Faso, 200 km southwest of Ouagadougou. Source: Roxgold

Resource estimate lifts Roxgold

Shares of Roxgold (TSXV: ROG; US-OTC: ROGFF) took flight after the junior increased the indicated resource for the 55 zone gold deposit on its Yaramoko exploration permit in Burkina Faso by 143%, where the company expects to complete a…


Aurcana's wholly-owned Shafter silver project in Presidio County, Texas. Source: Aurcana

Aurcana sets production records, Red Kite loan stalled

VANCOUVER — Silver producer Aurcana (TSXV: AUN; US-OTC: AUNFF) is improving operations at its wholly owned La Negra silver-copper-lead-zinc mine in Queretaro State, Mexico. The company’s mill boosted its daily throughput by 41%…



Copper rolls shining in the sun.

Base metal equities to shine in November, Salman Partners says

Stock markets are starting to recognize that they have been under-pricing base metal equities, Salman Partners senior mining analyst Raymond Goldie reasons and investors should “wait two months, then start taking advantage of this trend.”


Bannerman waits for uranium price to turn around

A recently reported leak at the Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan has reawakened concerns over the development of new nuclear reactors in the country, with most experts agreeing that any renewed build-up will likely be put on hold until the…


Cameco's McArthur River uranium mine located in northern Saskatchewan.  Source: Cameco

Final HEU shipment a catalyst for uranium industry

The final shipment of highly enriched uranium (HEU) to the U.S. from nuclear disarmament and military stockpiles in Russia under the 1993 Megatons to Megawatts agreement left St. Petersburg on Aug. 21, and analysts believe the end of the…


TSX Venture Exchange, Aug. 26-30

The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index lost momentum after two weeks of gains during the trading period, falling 7.25 points en route to a 939.31-point weekly close. Investors kept an eye on news of a potential military intervention in Syria,…


U.S. markets, Aug. 26-30

Concern about a possible U.S. air strike against Syria and anxiety about the timing of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s end to quantitative easing sent U.S. markets down. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.33% to 14,810.31, the S&P 500…


Toronto Stock Exchange, Aug. 26-30

The S&P/TSX Composite Index fell during the trading week amid concerns that Western countries would intervene militarily in Syria’s civil war. Toronto’s main index plunged 108 points to finish the week at 12,653.90. 


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