Kinross invests in Revolution Resources
Just a few short months since acquiring all of Lake Shore Gold’s (LSG-T, LSG-X) assets in Mexico, Revolution Resources (RV-T) has reeled in Kinross Gold (K-T, KGC-N) as a new shareholder.
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Newstrike outlines maiden resource at Ana Paula
VANCOUVER — It has been a fun ride for Vancouver-based explorer Newstrike Capital (NES-V) at its flagship Ana Paula gold-silver project along the emerging gold belt in Guerrero State, Mexico. After acquiring the project three years ago,…
El Tigre wants to turn old tailings into cash for exploration
VANCOUVER — If things work out according to plan, El Tigre Silver (ELS-V) will be producing silver before year-end from historic tailing dumps at its Mexican property. These ounces will give El Tigre the income it needs to keep drilling…
Site visit: Edgewater uncovers gold at Corcoesto in Galicia
LA CORUÑA, GALICIA, SPAIN — It has been three years since Vancouver-based Edgewater Exploration (EDW-V) bought the Corcoesto gold project from Lundin Mining (LUN-T) and embarked upon a journey in northwesternmost Spain’s La…
B2Gold hits new gold at developing Otjikoto mine
VANCOUVER — With its list of gold mines having just climbed from two to three following the takeover of CGA Mining and with a fourth mine under construction, B2Gold (BTO-T) expects to churn out more than half a million ounces of gold…
Metals, mining and money markets
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Commentary: After the aluminum rush: restoring the Amazon rainforest
Can the degraded land of the Amazon rainforest be salvaged by large-scale landscape restoration? Is it really possible to rebuild ecological integrity and enhance the lives of local communities in a sustainable way?
Hanlong reneges on Sundance deal
VANCOUVER — Mining companies and resource investors are going to have a tough time believing Hanlong Group if it tables another takeover offer. Twice the huge Chinese energy and resource company has offered to take over junior miners, but…
Barrick investors revolt against $11.9M bonus
In the last year Barrick Gold (ABX-T, ABX-N) has announced a multi-billion dollar overrun at its flagship development project in Chile, taken a $3.8-billion charge on a highly criticized acquisition, changed its chief executive officer and seen…
Agnico buys into Kootenay
For the second time this month Agnico-Eagle Mines (AEM-T, AEM-N) has taken a strategic stake in a junior exploration company with promising assets.
Short Position Report
Short positions outstanding at Apr. 15/13 (with changes from Mar. 31/13).
Commentary: After the aluminum rush – restoring the Amazon rainforest
Can the degraded land of the Amazon rainforest be salvaged by large scale landscape restoration? Is it really possible to rebuild ecological integrity and enhance the lives of local communities in a sustainable way?