Royalty sale a windfall for Premier Gold
It’s not every day that an exploration and development company can turn a profit of US$35 million in just fourteen months with what appears to be very little effort.
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Commentary: Canada’s anti-bribery laws: It may not be enough to say you didn’t know…
Over the past few years, mining companies have become increasingly aware of the potential civil and criminal liability arising from the payment of bribes to foreign government officials.
Roundup 2013: Alaska’s year in mining and exploration
VANCOUVER – Alaska did not see any new mines commissioned or constructed in 2012, but an overview of the state’s year in mining and exploration from Avalon Development president Curt Freeman at Roundup in Vancouver showed that…
Metals, mining and money markets
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Asante Gold has a history of success in Ghana
At first glance Vancouver-based Asante Gold (ASE-V) appears similar to a number of junior explorers hoping to make the next discovery in Ghana. Take a closer look, however, and one difference emerges: Asante is the next project for…
Volta adds copper porphry to the Burkina Faso mix
Toronto-based explorer Volta Resources (VTR-T) has been adding quite a bit of copper to its already strong gold assets in Burkina Faso.
Endeavour Mining rises on West African production and promise
Strong production results and a promising preliminary economic assessment have had Endeavour Mining (EDV-T) shareholders beaming of late.
Argonaut exceeds expectations
Shares of Argonaut Gold (AR-T) jumped nearly 5% to $10.09 after the company reported production results for the fourth quarter and for all of 2012.
Nordgold turns over a new Lefa
LERO, GUINEA — West Africa remains central in Russia-based Nordgold’s (NORD-L) plans to boost its global gold production.
Semafo sees lower grades at Mana
West Africa-focused gold miner Semafo (SMF-T) has unveiled a more modest guidance for 2013, reflecting the lower anticipated grades and higher costs at its flagship Mana gold mine in Burkina Faso. For the year Semafo is guiding production of…
Iamgold shares fall 15% on higher costs
Iamgold (IMG-T, IAG-N) shares crumbled as the gold producer estimated higher operating costs for 2013, causing analysts to cut their targets.
Aureus on track to production in Liberia
When Aureus Mining (AUE-T, AUE-L) turns its Liberty Gold deposit in Liberia into an open-pit mine as early as the first quarter of 2014, it will be the country’s first modern, commercial gold mine.