Borden yields quick return for Probe Mines
It didn’t take Probe Mines (PRB-V) long to prove to the world that its decision to sell a royalty on one past producing mine to invest more into a potential mine was a sound decision.
Articles by Northern Miner Staff
Colombian rebels like gold
Income from gold mining has overtaken drug trafficking in some provinces for the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, according to a new report from political risk firm Exclusive Analysis.
Maudore’s new management tries to right the ship
VANCOUVER — It has been a bit of a whirlwind over the past five months for Quebec-focused gold explorer Maudore Minerals (MAO-V).
Editorial: Snookered by CNOOC
Canada’s federal government surprised quite a few Canadians in early December by approving the sale of two large Western Canadian oil and gas players to two Asian governments — a decision that will have wide ramifications for future…
Double Trouble for Taseko
VANCOUVER — So far, the holiday season has not been very merry for Taseko Mines (TKO-T, TGB-X), which is facing a potential strike at its operating mine and a new setback in the seemingly endless effort to permit its new mine.
Coeur to take 100% of Joaquin
Some mining companies find it tough going in Argentina, particularly in less mining-friendly provinces like Chubut where the state government has proposed higher taxes and royalties. And even in more benign, mining friendly states like Santa…
Centerra commits to Turkey
Centerra Gold (CG-T) is going all-in on a Turkish gold project as the company is acquiring the final 30% interest in the Oksut Gold Project from Stratex International (STI-L) for $20 million in cash and a 1% net smelter return that is…
Vale gives $125K to Laurentian University
Vale (VALE-N) is donating $125,000 to Laurentian University’s Centre for Research in Occupational Safety and Health (CROSH) in Sudbury, Ont. — home to Vale’s powerhouse nickel assets.
Commentary: How to succeed at community relations
It’s no secret that a successful community relations strategy can pay off for miners looking to forge and maintain good relationships with host communities. Miners’ efforts are much improved in this respect, but expectations have…
Western Potash up on positive Milestone feasibility
Western Potash shares (WPX-T) gained nearly 7% after the company published a positive feasibility study showing its proposed Milestone potash solution mine near Regina, Sask., could produce 2.8 million tonnes of potassium chloride (KCl) a…
Gold Fields spins out two mines in SA
Gold Fields (GFI-N) is lowering its South African risk by spinning out a wholly owned subsidiary — which holds the country’s KDC and Beatrix gold mines — into a new firm called Sibanye Gold. While this may sound like a…
Talison board warms to Chengdu Tianqui bid
A subsidiary of Chinese conglomer-ate Chengdu Tianqi Industry Group has raised its offer price for Talison Lithium (TLH-T) from $7.15 to $7.50 per share, and the Australian lithium producer’s board and its largest shareholder, Resource…